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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,079.36, 60,127.68 and 12,001.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,079.36, 60,127.68 and 12,001.64 is: 18,005.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,079.36 : 60,127.68 = 12,001.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,079.36/60,127.68 = 12,001.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,079.36x = 60,127.68 × 12,001.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,079.36x = 721,630,769.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,630,769.40/40,079.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,005.05

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