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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,550.75, 60,826.13 and 12,088.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,550.75, 60,826.13 and 12,088.14 is: 18,132.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,550.75 : 60,826.13 = 12,088.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,550.75/60,826.13 = 12,088.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,550.75x = 60,826.13 × 12,088.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,550.75x = 735,274,775.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,274,775.10/40,550.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,132.21

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