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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,144.95, 60,227.73 and 12,063.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,144.95, 60,227.73 and 12,063.87 is: 18,098.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,144.95 : 60,227.73 = 12,063.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,144.95/60,227.73 = 12,063.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,144.95x = 60,227.73 × 12,063.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,144.95x = 726,579,505.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,579,505.12/40,144.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,098.90

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