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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,123.26, 60,184.74 and 12,043.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,123.26, 60,184.74 and 12,043.19 is: 18,064.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,123.26 : 60,184.74 = 12,043.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,123.26/60,184.74 = 12,043.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,123.26x = 60,184.74 × 12,043.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,123.26x = 724,816,409.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,816,409.38/40,123.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,064.74

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