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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,120.93, 60,187.26 and 12,043.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,120.93, 60,187.26 and 12,043.21 is: 18,066.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,120.93 : 60,187.26 = 12,043.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,120.93/60,187.26 = 12,043.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,120.93x = 60,187.26 × 12,043.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,120.93x = 724,847,811.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,847,811.50/40,120.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,066.58

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