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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,235.06, 60,372.70 and 18,064.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,235.06, 60,372.70 and 18,064.22 is: 27,105.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,235.06 : 60,372.70 = 18,064.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,235.06/60,372.70 = 18,064.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,235.06x = 60,372.70 × 18,064.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,235.06x = 1,090,585,734.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,585,734.79/40,235.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,105.36

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