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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,101.54, 60,152.34 and 12,024.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,101.54, 60,152.34 and 12,024.54 is: 18,036.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,101.54 : 60,152.34 = 12,024.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,101.54/60,152.34 = 12,024.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,101.54x = 60,152.34 × 12,024.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,101.54x = 723,304,218.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,304,218.42/40,101.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,036.82

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