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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,094.79, 60,125.23 and 12,018.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,094.79, 60,125.23 and 12,018.84 is: 18,023.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,094.79 : 60,125.23 = 12,018.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,094.79/60,125.23 = 12,018.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,094.79x = 60,125.23 × 12,018.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,094.79x = 722,635,519.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,635,519.33/40,094.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,023.18

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