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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,982.98, 61,453.32 and 18,777.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,982.98, 61,453.32 and 18,777.33 is: 28,156.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,982.98 : 61,453.32 = 18,777.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,982.98/61,453.32 = 18,777.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,982.98x = 61,453.32 × 18,777.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,982.98x = 1,153,929,269.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,929,269.24/40,982.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,156.30

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