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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,110.38, 60,168.80 and 12,408.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,110.38, 60,168.80 and 12,408.38 is: 18,613.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,110.38 : 60,168.80 = 12,408.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,110.38/60,168.80 = 12,408.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,110.38x = 60,168.80 × 12,408.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,110.38x = 746,597,064.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,597,064.72/40,110.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,613.56

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