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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,091.04, 60,119.61 and 12,015.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,091.04, 60,119.61 and 12,015.09 is: 18,017.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,091.04 : 60,119.61 = 12,015.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,091.04/60,119.61 = 12,015.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,091.04x = 60,119.61 × 12,015.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,091.04x = 722,342,524.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,342,524.91/40,091.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,017.56

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