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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,056.44, 60,114.22 and 18,996.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,056.44, 60,114.22 and 18,996.55 is: 28,508.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,056.44 : 60,114.22 = 18,996.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,056.44/60,114.22 = 18,996.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,056.44x = 60,114.22 × 18,996.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,056.44x = 1,141,962,785.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,962,785.94/40,056.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,508.84

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