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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,230.56, 60,294.77 and 18,043.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,230.56, 60,294.77 and 18,043.04 is: 27,041.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,230.56 : 60,294.77 = 18,043.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,230.56/60,294.77 = 18,043.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,230.56x = 60,294.77 × 18,043.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,230.56x = 1,087,900,946.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,900,946.90/40,230.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,041.66

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