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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,961.04, 61,441.14 and 18,768.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,961.04, 61,441.14 and 18,768.12 is: 28,151.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,961.04 : 61,441.14 = 18,768.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,961.04/61,441.14 = 18,768.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,961.04x = 61,441.14 × 18,768.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,961.04x = 1,153,134,688.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,134,688.46/40,961.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,151.99

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