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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,148.67, 60,225.99 and 12,066.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,148.67, 60,225.99 and 12,066.48 is: 18,100.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,148.67 : 60,225.99 = 12,066.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,148.67/60,225.99 = 12,066.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,148.67x = 60,225.99 × 12,066.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,148.67x = 726,715,703.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,715,703.82/40,148.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,100.62

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