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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,240.28, 60,345.84 and 18,042.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,240.28, 60,345.84 and 18,042.23 is: 27,056.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,240.28 : 60,345.84 = 18,042.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,240.28/60,345.84 = 18,042.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,240.28x = 60,345.84 × 18,042.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,240.28x = 1,088,773,524.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,773,524.82/40,240.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,056.81

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