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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,126.20, 60,199.02 and 12,046.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,126.20, 60,199.02 and 12,046.20 is: 18,072.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,126.20 : 60,199.02 = 12,046.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,126.20/60,199.02 = 12,046.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,126.20x = 60,199.02 × 12,046.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,126.20x = 725,169,434.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,169,434.72/40,126.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,072.22

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