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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,232.91, 60,345.82 and 18,040.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,232.91, 60,345.82 and 18,040.33 is: 27,058.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,232.91 : 60,345.82 = 18,040.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,232.91/60,345.82 = 18,040.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,232.91x = 60,345.82 × 18,040.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,232.91x = 1,088,658,506.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,658,506.92/40,232.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,058.91

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