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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,133.10, 60,208.02 and 12,052.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,133.10, 60,208.02 and 12,052.02 is: 18,080.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,133.10 : 60,208.02 = 12,052.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,133.10/60,208.02 = 12,052.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,133.10x = 60,208.02 × 12,052.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,133.10x = 725,628,261.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,628,261.20/40,133.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,080.54

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