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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,096.52, 60,144.81 and 12,019.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,096.52, 60,144.81 and 12,019.56 is: 18,029.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,096.52 : 60,144.81 = 12,019.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,096.52/60,144.81 = 12,019.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,096.52x = 60,144.81 × 12,019.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,096.52x = 722,914,152.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,914,152.48/40,096.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,029.35

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