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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,099.24, 60,145.35 and 12,025.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,099.24, 60,145.35 and 12,025.56 is: 18,037.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,099.24 : 60,145.35 = 12,025.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,099.24/60,145.35 = 12,025.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,099.24x = 60,145.35 × 12,025.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,099.24x = 723,281,515.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,281,515.15/40,099.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,037.29

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