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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,000.25, 60,010.10 and 12,298.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,000.25, 60,010.10 and 12,298.25 is: 18,450.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,000.25 : 60,010.10 = 12,298.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,000.25/60,010.10 = 12,298.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,000.25x = 60,010.10 × 12,298.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,000.25x = 738,019,212.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,019,212.33/40,000.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,450.36

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