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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,126.44, 60,199.38 and 12,046.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,126.44, 60,199.38 and 12,046.44 is: 18,072.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,126.44 : 60,199.38 = 12,046.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,126.44/60,199.38 = 12,046.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,126.44x = 60,199.38 × 12,046.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,126.44x = 725,188,219.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,188,219.21/40,126.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,072.58

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