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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,109.24, 60,177.53 and 12,029.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,109.24, 60,177.53 and 12,029.98 is: 18,049.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,109.24 : 60,177.53 = 12,029.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,109.24/60,177.53 = 12,029.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,109.24x = 60,177.53 × 12,029.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,109.24x = 723,934,482.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,934,482.35/40,109.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,049.07

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