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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,944.68, 61,416.32 and 18,442.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,944.68, 61,416.32 and 18,442.84 is: 27,663.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,944.68 : 61,416.32 = 18,442.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,944.68/61,416.32 = 18,442.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,944.68x = 61,416.32 × 18,442.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,944.68x = 1,132,691,255.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,691,255.72/40,944.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,663.95

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