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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,124.73, 60,186.94 and 12,044.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,124.73, 60,186.94 and 12,044.66 is: 18,066.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,124.73 : 60,186.94 = 12,044.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,124.73/60,186.94 = 12,044.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,124.73x = 60,186.94 × 12,044.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,124.73x = 724,931,228.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,931,228.74/40,124.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,066.94

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