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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,110.32, 60,146.48 and 12,019.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,110.32, 60,146.48 and 12,019.52 is: 18,023.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,110.32 : 60,146.48 = 12,019.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,110.32/60,146.48 = 12,019.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,110.32x = 60,146.48 × 12,019.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,110.32x = 722,931,819.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,931,819.29/40,110.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,023.59

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