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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,293.23, 60,418.98 and 18,087.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,293.23, 60,418.98 and 18,087.48 is: 27,121.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,293.23 : 60,418.98 = 18,087.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,293.23/60,418.98 = 18,087.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,293.23x = 60,418.98 × 18,087.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,293.23x = 1,092,827,092.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,827,092.37/40,293.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,121.86

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