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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,117.60, 60,159.34 and 12,041.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,117.60, 60,159.34 and 12,041.64 is: 18,057.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,117.60 : 60,159.34 = 12,041.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,117.60/60,159.34 = 12,041.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,117.60x = 60,159.34 × 12,041.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,117.60x = 724,417,114.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,417,114.92/40,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,057.34

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