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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,104.60, 60,165.27 and 12,023.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,104.60, 60,165.27 and 12,023.52 is: 18,037.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,104.60 : 60,165.27 = 12,023.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,104.60/60,165.27 = 12,023.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,104.60x = 60,165.27 × 12,023.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,104.60x = 723,398,327.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,398,327.15/40,104.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,037.79

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