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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,913.02, 61,295.37 and 18,744.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,913.02, 61,295.37 and 18,744.94 is: 28,083.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,913.02 : 61,295.37 = 18,744.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,913.02/61,295.37 = 18,744.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,913.02x = 61,295.37 × 18,744.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,913.02x = 1,148,978,032.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,978,032.93/40,913.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,083.43

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