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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,123.75, 60,185.48 and 12,043.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,123.75, 60,185.48 and 12,043.68 is: 18,065.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,123.75 : 60,185.48 = 12,043.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,123.75/60,185.48 = 12,043.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,123.75x = 60,185.48 × 12,043.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,123.75x = 724,854,765.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,854,765.21/40,123.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,065.48

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