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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,125.30, 60,191.18 and 12,043.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,125.30, 60,191.18 and 12,043.41 is: 18,066.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,125.30 : 60,191.18 = 12,043.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,125.30/60,191.18 = 12,043.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,125.30x = 60,191.18 × 12,043.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,125.30x = 724,907,059.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,907,059.12/40,125.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,066.08

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