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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,134.08, 60,196.80 and 12,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,134.08, 60,196.80 and 12,051.20 is: 18,075.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,134.08 : 60,196.80 = 12,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,134.08/60,196.80 = 12,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,134.08x = 60,196.80 × 12,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,134.08x = 725,443,676.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,443,676.16/40,134.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,075.50

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