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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,135.08, 60,198.30 and 12,052.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,135.08, 60,198.30 and 12,052.20 is: 18,077.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,135.08 : 60,198.30 = 12,052.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,135.08/60,198.30 = 12,052.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,135.08x = 60,198.30 × 12,052.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,135.08x = 725,521,951.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,521,951.26/40,135.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,077.00

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