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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,935.72, 61,403.58 and 18,420.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,935.72, 61,403.58 and 18,420.09 is: 27,630.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,935.72 : 61,403.58 = 18,420.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,935.72/61,403.58 = 18,420.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,935.72x = 61,403.58 × 18,420.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,935.72x = 1,131,059,469.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,059,469.92/40,935.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,630.14

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