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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,122.98, 60,184.32 and 12,042.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,122.98, 60,184.32 and 12,042.91 is: 18,064.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,122.98 : 60,184.32 = 12,042.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,122.98/60,184.32 = 12,042.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,122.98x = 60,184.32 × 12,042.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,122.98x = 724,794,243.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,794,243.84/40,122.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,064.32

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