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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,108.10, 60,170.52 and 12,027.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,108.10, 60,170.52 and 12,027.02 is: 18,043.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,108.10 : 60,170.52 = 12,027.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,108.10/60,170.52 = 12,027.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,108.10x = 60,170.52 × 12,027.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,108.10x = 723,672,047.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,672,047.45/40,108.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,043.04

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