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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,097.34, 60,151.77 and 12,397.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,097.34, 60,151.77 and 12,397.50 is: 18,598.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,097.34 : 60,151.77 = 12,397.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,097.34/60,151.77 = 12,397.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,097.34x = 60,151.77 × 12,397.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,097.34x = 745,731,568.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,731,568.58/40,097.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,598.03

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