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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,096.56, 60,154.44 and 12,394.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,096.56, 60,154.44 and 12,394.56 is: 18,594.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,096.56 : 60,154.44 = 12,394.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,096.56/60,154.44 = 12,394.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,096.56x = 60,154.44 × 12,394.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,096.56x = 745,587,815.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,587,815.85/40,096.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,594.81

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