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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,132.89, 60,199.20 and 12,052.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,132.89, 60,199.20 and 12,052.85 is: 18,079.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,132.89 : 60,199.20 = 12,052.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,132.89/60,199.20 = 12,052.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,132.89x = 60,199.20 × 12,052.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,132.89x = 725,571,626.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,571,626.72/40,132.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,079.23

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