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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,931.21, 61,396.83 and 18,415.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,931.21, 61,396.83 and 18,415.59 is: 27,623.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,931.21 : 61,396.83 = 18,415.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,931.21/61,396.83 = 18,415.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,931.21x = 61,396.83 × 18,415.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,931.21x = 1,130,658,848.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,658,848.58/40,931.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,623.39

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