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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,098.03, 60,147.06 and 12,021.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,098.03, 60,147.06 and 12,021.06 is: 18,031.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,098.03 : 60,147.06 = 12,021.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,098.03/60,147.06 = 12,021.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,098.03x = 60,147.06 × 12,021.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,098.03x = 723,031,417.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,031,417.08/40,098.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,031.59

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