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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,084.20, 60,136.70 and 12,003.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,084.20, 60,136.70 and 12,003.12 is: 18,007.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,084.20 : 60,136.70 = 12,003.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,084.20/60,136.70 = 12,003.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,084.20x = 60,136.70 × 12,003.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,084.20x = 721,827,966.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,827,966.49/40,084.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,007.79

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