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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,940.30, 61,389.67 and 18,734.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,940.30, 61,389.67 and 18,734.65 is: 28,092.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,940.30 : 61,389.67 = 18,734.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,940.30/61,389.67 = 18,734.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,940.30x = 61,389.67 × 18,734.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,940.30x = 1,150,114,300.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,114,300.22/40,940.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,092.47

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