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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,093.04, 60,149.44 and 12,391.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,093.04, 60,149.44 and 12,391.04 is: 18,589.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,093.04 : 60,149.44 = 12,391.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,093.04/60,149.44 = 12,391.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,093.04x = 60,149.44 × 12,391.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,093.04x = 745,314,117.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,314,117.02/40,093.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,589.61

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