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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,097.03, 60,145.56 and 12,020.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,097.03, 60,145.56 and 12,020.06 is: 18,030.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,097.03 : 60,145.56 = 12,020.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,097.03/60,145.56 = 12,020.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,097.03x = 60,145.56 × 12,020.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,097.03x = 722,952,939.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,952,939.21/40,097.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,030.09

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