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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,548.58, 60,822.88 and 12,085.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,548.58, 60,822.88 and 12,085.98 is: 18,128.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,548.58 : 60,822.88 = 12,085.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,548.58/60,822.88 = 12,085.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,548.58x = 60,822.88 × 12,085.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,548.58x = 735,103,869.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,103,869.92/40,548.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,128.97

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