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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,098.24, 60,143.85 and 12,024.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,098.24, 60,143.85 and 12,024.56 is: 18,035.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,098.24 : 60,143.85 = 12,024.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,098.24/60,143.85 = 12,024.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,098.24x = 60,143.85 × 12,024.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,098.24x = 723,203,483.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,203,483.32/40,098.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,035.79

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