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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,581.32, 60,875.03 and 12,116.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,581.32, 60,875.03 and 12,116.02 is: 18,174.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,581.32 : 60,875.03 = 12,116.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,581.32/60,875.03 = 12,116.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,581.32x = 60,875.03 × 12,116.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,581.32x = 737,562,833.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,562,833.86/40,581.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,174.94

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