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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,147.17, 60,223.88 and 12,065.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,147.17, 60,223.88 and 12,065.04 is: 18,098.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,147.17 : 60,223.88 = 12,065.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,147.17/60,223.88 = 12,065.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,147.17x = 60,223.88 × 12,065.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,147.17x = 726,603,521.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,603,521.16/40,147.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,098.50

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