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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,728.40, 34,060.60 and 18,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,728.40, 34,060.60 and 18,056.40 is: 27,059.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,728.40 : 34,060.60 = 18,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,728.40/34,060.60 = 18,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,728.40x = 34,060.60 × 18,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,728.40x = 615,011,817.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,011,817.84/22,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,059.18

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