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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,955.52, 61,359.12 and 18,787.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,955.52, 61,359.12 and 18,787.44 is: 28,147.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,955.52 : 61,359.12 = 18,787.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,955.52/61,359.12 = 18,787.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,955.52x = 61,359.12 × 18,787.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,955.52x = 1,152,780,785.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,780,785.45/40,955.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,147.14

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