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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,236.08, 60,303 and 18,048.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,236.08, 60,303 and 18,048.56 is: 27,049.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,236.08 : 60,303 = 18,048.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,236.08/60,303 = 18,048.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,236.08x = 60,303 × 18,048.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,236.08x = 1,088,382,313.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,382,313.68/40,236.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,049.91

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