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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,148.79, 60,226.32 and 12,066.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,148.79, 60,226.32 and 12,066.66 is: 18,100.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,148.79 : 60,226.32 = 12,066.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,148.79/60,226.32 = 12,066.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,148.79x = 60,226.32 × 12,066.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,148.79x = 726,730,526.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,730,526.49/40,148.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,100.93

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