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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,091.90, 60,146.15 and 12,010.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,091.90, 60,146.15 and 12,010.82 is: 18,018.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,091.90 : 60,146.15 = 12,010.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,091.90/60,146.15 = 12,010.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,091.90x = 60,146.15 × 12,010.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,091.90x = 722,404,220.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,404,220.56/40,091.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,018.71

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