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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,102.75, 60,157.37 and 12,400.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,102.75, 60,157.37 and 12,400.75 is: 18,602.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,102.75 : 60,157.37 = 12,400.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,102.75/60,157.37 = 12,400.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,102.75x = 60,157.37 × 12,400.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,102.75x = 745,996,506.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,996,506.03/40,102.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,602.13

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