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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,086.11, 60,112.25 and 12,010.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,086.11, 60,112.25 and 12,010.16 is: 18,010.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,086.11 : 60,112.25 = 12,010.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,086.11/60,112.25 = 12,010.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,086.11x = 60,112.25 × 12,010.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,086.11x = 721,957,402.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,957,402.37/40,086.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,010.16

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