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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,145.04, 60,217.02 and 12,443.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,145.04, 60,217.02 and 12,443.04 is: 18,664.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,145.04 : 60,217.02 = 12,443.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,145.04/60,217.02 = 12,443.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,145.04x = 60,217.02 × 12,443.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,145.04x = 749,282,788.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,282,788.54/40,145.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,664.39

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