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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,108.24, 60,176.03 and 12,028.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,108.24, 60,176.03 and 12,028.98 is: 18,047.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,108.24 : 60,176.03 = 12,028.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,108.24/60,176.03 = 12,028.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,108.24x = 60,176.03 × 12,028.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,108.24x = 723,856,261.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,856,261.35/40,108.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,047.57

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