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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,151.33, 60,224.68 and 12,070.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,151.33, 60,224.68 and 12,070.82 is: 18,105.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,151.33 : 60,224.68 = 12,070.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,151.33/60,224.68 = 12,070.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,151.33x = 60,224.68 × 12,070.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,151.33x = 726,961,437.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,961,437.49/40,151.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,105.54

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