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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,999.71, 61,451.78 and 18,815.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,999.71, 61,451.78 and 18,815.43 is: 28,201.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,999.71 : 61,451.78 = 18,815.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,999.71/61,451.78 = 18,815.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,999.71x = 61,451.78 × 18,815.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,999.71x = 1,156,241,570.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,241,570.89/40,999.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,201.21

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