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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,099.44, 60,145.60 and 12,025.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,099.44, 60,145.60 and 12,025.76 is: 18,037.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,099.44 : 60,145.60 = 12,025.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,099.44/60,145.60 = 12,025.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,099.44x = 60,145.60 × 12,025.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,099.44x = 723,296,550.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,296,550.66/40,099.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,037.57

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