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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,222.06, 60,353.19 and 18,051.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,222.06, 60,353.19 and 18,051.28 is: 27,085.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,222.06 : 60,353.19 = 18,051.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,222.06/60,353.19 = 18,051.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,222.06x = 60,353.19 × 18,051.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,222.06x = 1,089,452,331.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,452,331.58/40,222.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,085.94

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