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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,137.77, 60,204.35 and 12,057.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,137.77, 60,204.35 and 12,057.21 is: 18,085.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,137.77 : 60,204.35 = 12,057.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,137.77/60,204.35 = 12,057.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,137.77x = 60,204.35 × 12,057.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,137.77x = 725,896,521.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,896,521.01/40,137.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,085.12

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