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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,152.83, 60,226.94 and 12,072.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,152.83, 60,226.94 and 12,072.33 is: 18,107.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,152.83 : 60,226.94 = 12,072.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,152.83/60,226.94 = 12,072.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,152.83x = 60,226.94 × 12,072.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,152.83x = 727,079,434.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,079,434.21/40,152.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,107.80

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