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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,557.98, 60,836.16 and 12,114.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,557.98, 60,836.16 and 12,114.19 is: 18,171.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,557.98 : 60,836.16 = 12,114.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,557.98/60,836.16 = 12,114.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,557.98x = 60,836.16 × 12,114.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,557.98x = 736,980,877.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,980,877.16/40,557.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,171.05

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