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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,293.99, 60,420.13 and 18,088.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,293.99, 60,420.13 and 18,088.25 is: 27,123.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,293.99 : 60,420.13 = 18,088.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,293.99/60,420.13 = 18,088.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,293.99x = 60,420.13 × 18,088.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,293.99x = 1,092,894,069.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,894,069.15/40,293.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,123.00

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