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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,080.40, 60,109.80 and 12,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,080.40, 60,109.80 and 12,000.40 is: 17,997.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,080.40 : 60,109.80 = 12,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,080.40/60,109.80 = 12,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,080.40x = 60,109.80 × 12,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,080.40x = 721,341,643.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,341,643.92/40,080.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,997.37

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