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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,239.28, 60,344.34 and 18,041.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,239.28, 60,344.34 and 18,041.23 is: 27,055.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,239.28 : 60,344.34 = 18,041.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,239.28/60,344.34 = 18,041.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,239.28x = 60,344.34 × 18,041.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,239.28x = 1,088,686,226.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,686,226.40/40,239.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,055.31

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