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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,231.06, 60,295.52 and 18,043.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,231.06, 60,295.52 and 18,043.54 is: 27,042.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,231.06 : 60,295.52 = 18,043.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,231.06/60,295.52 = 18,043.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,231.06x = 60,295.52 × 18,043.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,231.06x = 1,087,944,626.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,944,626.94/40,231.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,042.41

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