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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,091.15, 60,145.02 and 12,010.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,091.15, 60,145.02 and 12,010.07 is: 18,017.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,091.15 : 60,145.02 = 12,010.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,091.15/60,145.02 = 12,010.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,091.15x = 60,145.02 × 12,010.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,091.15x = 722,345,599.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,345,599.63/40,091.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,017.58

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