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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,227.03, 60,360.66 and 18,056.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,227.03, 60,360.66 and 18,056.25 is: 27,093.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,227.03 : 60,360.66 = 18,056.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,227.03/60,360.66 = 18,056.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,227.03x = 60,360.66 × 18,056.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,227.03x = 1,089,887,167.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,887,167.13/40,227.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,093.40

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