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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,098.28, 60,125.66 and 12,014.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,098.28, 60,125.66 and 12,014.44 is: 18,015.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,098.28 : 60,125.66 = 12,014.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,098.28/60,125.66 = 12,014.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,098.28x = 60,125.66 × 12,014.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,098.28x = 722,376,134.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,376,134.53/40,098.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,015.14

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