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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,949.12, 61,395.18 and 18,140.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,949.12, 61,395.18 and 18,140.59 is: 27,198.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,949.12 : 61,395.18 = 18,140.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,949.12/61,395.18 = 18,140.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,949.12x = 61,395.18 × 18,140.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,949.12x = 1,113,744,587.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,744,587.78/40,949.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,198.25

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