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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,144.49, 60,214.39 and 12,063.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,144.49, 60,214.39 and 12,063.95 is: 18,095.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,144.49 : 60,214.39 = 12,063.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,144.49/60,214.39 = 12,063.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,144.49x = 60,214.39 × 12,063.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,144.49x = 726,423,059.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,423,059.01/40,144.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,095.21

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