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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,096.28, 60,144.42 and 12,394.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,096.28, 60,144.42 and 12,394.28 is: 18,591.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,096.28 : 60,144.42 = 12,394.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,096.28/60,144.42 = 12,394.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,096.28x = 60,144.42 × 12,394.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,096.28x = 745,446,781.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,446,781.92/40,096.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,591.42

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