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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,041.18, 60,062.76 and 18,976.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,041.18, 60,062.76 and 18,976.14 is: 28,464.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,041.18 : 60,062.76 = 18,976.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,041.18/60,062.76 = 18,976.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,041.18x = 60,062.76 × 18,976.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,041.18x = 1,139,759,342.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,759,342.55/40,041.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,464.68

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