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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,132.22, 60,198.20 and 12,052.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,132.22, 60,198.20 and 12,052.16 is: 18,078.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,132.22 : 60,198.20 = 12,052.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,132.22/60,198.20 = 12,052.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,132.22x = 60,198.20 × 12,052.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,132.22x = 725,518,338.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,518,338.11/40,132.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,078.20

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