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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,146.30, 60,222.57 and 12,064.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,146.30, 60,222.57 and 12,064.16 is: 18,097.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,146.30 : 60,222.57 = 12,064.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,146.30/60,222.57 = 12,064.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,146.30x = 60,222.57 × 12,064.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,146.30x = 726,534,659.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,534,659.77/40,146.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,097.18

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