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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,001.04, 60,008.04 and 12,299.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,001.04, 60,008.04 and 12,299.04 is: 18,450.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,001.04 : 60,008.04 = 12,299.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,001.04/60,008.04 = 12,299.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,001.04x = 60,008.04 × 12,299.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,001.04x = 738,041,284.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,041,284.28/40,001.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,450.55

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