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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,229.05, 60,292.53 and 18,041.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,229.05, 60,292.53 and 18,041.53 is: 27,039.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,229.05 : 60,292.53 = 18,041.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,229.05/60,292.53 = 18,041.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,229.05x = 60,292.53 × 18,041.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,229.05x = 1,087,769,488.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,769,488.77/40,229.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,039.40

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