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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,127.20, 60,200.50 and 12,047.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,127.20, 60,200.50 and 12,047.20 is: 18,073.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,127.20 : 60,200.50 = 12,047.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,127.20/60,200.50 = 12,047.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,127.20x = 60,200.50 × 12,047.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,127.20x = 725,247,463.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,247,463.60/40,127.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,073.71

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