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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,091.24, 60,146.40 and 12,013.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,091.24, 60,146.40 and 12,013.64 is: 18,023.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,091.24 : 60,146.40 = 12,013.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,091.24/60,146.40 = 12,013.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,091.24x = 60,146.40 × 12,013.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,091.24x = 722,577,196.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,577,196.90/40,091.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,023.32

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