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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,998.96, 61,450.65 and 18,814.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,998.96, 61,450.65 and 18,814.68 is: 28,200.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,998.96 : 61,450.65 = 18,814.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,998.96/61,450.65 = 18,814.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,998.96x = 61,450.65 × 18,814.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,998.96x = 1,156,174,315.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,174,315.54/40,998.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,200.09

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