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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,103.15, 60,163.02 and 12,022.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,103.15, 60,163.02 and 12,022.07 is: 18,035.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,103.15 : 60,163.02 = 12,022.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,103.15/60,163.02 = 12,022.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,103.15x = 60,163.02 × 12,022.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,103.15x = 723,283,737.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,283,737.04/40,103.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,035.59

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