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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,116.90, 60,183.65 and 12,035.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,116.90, 60,183.65 and 12,035.82 is: 18,056.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,116.90 : 60,183.65 = 12,035.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,116.90/60,183.65 = 12,035.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,116.90x = 60,183.65 × 12,035.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,116.90x = 724,359,578.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,359,578.34/40,116.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,056.22

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