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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,115.15, 60,181.02 and 12,034.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,115.15, 60,181.02 and 12,034.07 is: 18,053.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,115.15 : 60,181.02 = 12,034.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,115.15/60,181.02 = 12,034.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,115.15x = 60,181.02 × 12,034.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,115.15x = 724,222,306.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,222,306.45/40,115.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,053.59

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