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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,946.68, 61,419.32 and 18,444.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,946.68, 61,419.32 and 18,444.84 is: 27,666.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,946.68 : 61,419.32 = 18,444.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,946.68/61,419.32 = 18,444.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,946.68x = 61,419.32 × 18,444.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,946.68x = 1,132,869,530.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,869,530.31/40,946.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,666.94

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