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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,148.26, 60,220.11 and 12,067.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,148.26, 60,220.11 and 12,067.75 is: 18,100.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,148.26 : 60,220.11 = 12,067.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,148.26/60,220.11 = 12,067.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,148.26x = 60,220.11 × 12,067.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,148.26x = 726,721,232.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,721,232.45/40,148.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,100.94

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