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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,129.97, 60,195.23 and 12,050.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,129.97, 60,195.23 and 12,050.24 is: 18,075.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,129.97 : 60,195.23 = 12,050.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,129.97/60,195.23 = 12,050.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,129.97x = 60,195.23 × 12,050.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,129.97x = 725,366,607.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,366,607.13/40,129.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,075.44

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