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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,095.29, 60,125.99 and 12,019.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,095.29, 60,125.99 and 12,019.34 is: 18,023.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,095.29 : 60,125.99 = 12,019.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,095.29/60,125.99 = 12,019.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,095.29x = 60,125.99 × 12,019.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,095.29x = 722,674,355.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,674,355.92/40,095.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,023.92

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