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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,199.38, 60,279.90 and 18,012.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,199.38, 60,279.90 and 18,012.94 is: 27,010.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,199.38 : 60,279.90 = 18,012.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,199.38/60,279.90 = 18,012.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,199.38x = 60,279.90 × 18,012.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,199.38x = 1,085,818,221.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,818,221.91/40,199.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,010.82

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