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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,123.35, 60,184.88 and 12,043.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,123.35, 60,184.88 and 12,043.28 is: 18,064.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,123.35 : 60,184.88 = 12,043.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,123.35/60,184.88 = 12,043.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,123.35x = 60,184.88 × 12,043.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,123.35x = 724,823,542.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,823,542.18/40,123.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,064.88

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