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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,939.02, 61,387.74 and 18,733.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,939.02, 61,387.74 and 18,733.38 is: 28,090.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,939.02 : 61,387.74 = 18,733.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,939.02/61,387.74 = 18,733.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,939.02x = 61,387.74 × 18,733.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,939.02x = 1,149,999,860.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,999,860.76/40,939.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,090.56

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