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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,960.53, 61,440.39 and 18,767.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,960.53, 61,440.39 and 18,767.61 is: 28,151.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,960.53 : 61,440.39 = 18,767.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,960.53/61,440.39 = 18,767.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,960.53x = 61,440.39 × 18,767.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,960.53x = 1,153,089,277.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,089,277.77/40,960.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,151.23

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