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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,932.02, 61,398.05 and 18,416.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,932.02, 61,398.05 and 18,416.41 is: 27,624.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,932.02 : 61,398.05 = 18,416.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,932.02/61,398.05 = 18,416.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,932.02x = 61,398.05 × 18,416.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,932.02x = 1,130,731,662.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,731,662.00/40,932.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,624.62

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