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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,096.27, 60,144.44 and 12,019.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,096.27, 60,144.44 and 12,019.27 is: 18,028.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,096.27 : 60,144.44 = 12,019.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,096.27/60,144.44 = 12,019.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,096.27x = 60,144.44 × 12,019.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,096.27x = 722,892,263.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,892,263.36/40,096.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,028.92

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