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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,259.62, 60,409.50 and 18,088.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,259.62, 60,409.50 and 18,088.84 is: 27,142.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,259.62 : 60,409.50 = 18,088.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,259.62/60,409.50 = 18,088.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,259.62x = 60,409.50 × 18,088.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,259.62x = 1,092,737,779.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,737,779.98/40,259.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,142.28

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