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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,058.28, 60,039.54 and 18,682.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,058.28, 60,039.54 and 18,682.20 is: 28,000.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,058.28 : 60,039.54 = 18,682.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,058.28/60,039.54 = 18,682.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,058.28x = 60,039.54 × 18,682.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,058.28x = 1,121,670,694.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,670,694.19/40,058.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,000.97

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