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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,112.50, 60,171.99 and 12,410.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,112.50, 60,171.99 and 12,410.50 is: 18,616.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,112.50 : 60,171.99 = 12,410.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,112.50/60,171.99 = 12,410.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,112.50x = 60,171.99 × 12,410.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,112.50x = 746,764,481.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,764,481.90/40,112.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,616.75

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