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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,148.17, 60,225.38 and 12,066.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,148.17, 60,225.38 and 12,066.04 is: 18,100.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,148.17 : 60,225.38 = 12,066.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,148.17/60,225.38 = 12,066.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,148.17x = 60,225.38 × 12,066.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,148.17x = 726,681,844.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,681,844.10/40,148.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,100.00

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