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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,192.38, 60,269.40 and 18,005.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,192.38, 60,269.40 and 18,005.94 is: 27,000.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,192.38 : 60,269.40 = 18,005.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,192.38/60,269.40 = 18,005.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,192.38x = 60,269.40 × 18,005.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,192.38x = 1,085,207,200.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,207,200.24/40,192.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,000.32

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