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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,110.24, 60,179.03 and 12,030.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,110.24, 60,179.03 and 12,030.98 is: 18,050.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,110.24 : 60,179.03 = 12,030.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,110.24/60,179.03 = 12,030.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,110.24x = 60,179.03 × 12,030.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,110.24x = 724,012,706.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,012,706.35/40,110.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,050.57

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