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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,097.54, 60,146.32 and 12,020.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,097.54, 60,146.32 and 12,020.56 is: 18,030.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,097.54 : 60,146.32 = 12,020.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,097.54/60,146.32 = 12,020.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,097.54x = 60,146.32 × 12,020.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,097.54x = 722,992,448.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,992,448.34/40,097.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,030.84

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