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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,121.15, 60,181.67 and 12,041.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,121.15, 60,181.67 and 12,041.17 is: 18,061.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,121.15 : 60,181.67 = 12,041.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,121.15/60,181.67 = 12,041.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,121.15x = 60,181.67 × 12,041.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,121.15x = 724,657,599.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,657,599.00/40,121.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,061.74

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