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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,302.28, 60,424.53 and 18,943.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,302.28, 60,424.53 and 18,943.03 is: 28,400.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,302.28 : 60,424.53 = 18,943.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,302.28/60,424.53 = 18,943.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,302.28x = 60,424.53 × 18,943.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,302.28x = 1,144,623,684.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,623,684.53/40,302.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,400.97

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