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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,938.94, 61,408.40 and 18,423.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,938.94, 61,408.40 and 18,423.30 is: 27,634.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,938.94 : 61,408.40 = 18,423.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,938.94/61,408.40 = 18,423.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,938.94x = 61,408.40 × 18,423.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,938.94x = 1,131,345,375.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,345,375.72/40,938.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,634.95

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