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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,105.10, 60,166.02 and 12,024.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,105.10, 60,166.02 and 12,024.02 is: 18,038.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,105.10 : 60,166.02 = 12,024.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,105.10/60,166.02 = 12,024.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,105.10x = 60,166.02 × 12,024.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,105.10x = 723,437,427.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,437,427.80/40,105.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,038.54

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