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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,144.12, 60,224.54 and 12,063.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,144.12, 60,224.54 and 12,063.04 is: 18,097.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,144.12 : 60,224.54 = 12,063.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,144.12/60,224.54 = 12,063.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,144.12x = 60,224.54 × 12,063.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,144.12x = 726,491,035.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,491,035.00/40,144.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,097.07

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