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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,943.51, 61,414.58 and 18,441.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,943.51, 61,414.58 and 18,441.68 is: 27,662.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,943.51 : 61,414.58 = 18,441.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,943.51/61,414.58 = 18,441.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,943.51x = 61,414.58 × 18,441.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,943.51x = 1,132,587,770.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,587,770.73/40,943.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,662.20

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