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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,092.06, 60,121.10 and 12,016.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,092.06, 60,121.10 and 12,016.10 is: 18,019.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,092.06 : 60,121.10 = 12,016.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,092.06/60,121.10 = 12,016.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,092.06x = 60,121.10 × 12,016.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,092.06x = 722,421,149.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,421,149.71/40,092.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,019.06

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