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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,094.84, 60,148.02 and 12,395

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,094.84, 60,148.02 and 12,395 is: 18,594.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,094.84 : 60,148.02 = 12,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,094.84/60,148.02 = 12,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,094.84x = 60,148.02 × 12,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,094.84x = 745,534,707.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,534,707.90/40,094.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,594.28

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