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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,095.52, 60,143.31 and 12,018.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,095.52, 60,143.31 and 12,018.56 is: 18,027.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,095.52 : 60,143.31 = 12,018.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,095.52/60,143.31 = 12,018.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,095.52x = 60,143.31 × 12,018.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,095.52x = 722,835,679.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,835,679.12/40,095.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,027.84

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