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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,932.87, 61,399.32 and 18,417.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,932.87, 61,399.32 and 18,417.26 is: 27,625.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,932.87 : 61,399.32 = 18,417.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,932.87/61,399.32 = 18,417.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,932.87x = 61,399.32 × 18,417.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,932.87x = 1,130,806,933.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,806,933.27/40,932.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,625.89

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