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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,230.06, 60,294.02 and 18,042.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,230.06, 60,294.02 and 18,042.54 is: 27,040.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,230.06 : 60,294.02 = 18,042.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,230.06/60,294.02 = 18,042.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,230.06x = 60,294.02 × 18,042.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,230.06x = 1,087,857,267.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,857,267.61/40,230.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,040.91

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