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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,911.52, 61,293.12 and 18,743.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,911.52, 61,293.12 and 18,743.44 is: 28,081.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,911.52 : 61,293.12 = 18,743.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,911.52/61,293.12 = 18,743.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,911.52x = 61,293.12 × 18,743.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,911.52x = 1,148,843,917.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,843,917.13/40,911.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,081.18

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