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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,146.17, 60,222.38 and 12,064.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,146.17, 60,222.38 and 12,064.04 is: 18,096.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,146.17 : 60,222.38 = 12,064.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,146.17/60,222.38 = 12,064.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,146.17x = 60,222.38 × 12,064.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,146.17x = 726,524,839.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,524,839.78/40,146.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,096.99

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