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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,114.32, 60,174.60 and 12,412.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,114.32, 60,174.60 and 12,412.08 is: 18,619.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,114.32 : 60,174.60 = 12,412.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,114.32/60,174.60 = 12,412.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,114.32x = 60,174.60 × 12,412.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,114.32x = 746,891,949.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,891,949.17/40,114.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,619.09

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