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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,150.04, 60,224.52 and 12,448.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,150.04, 60,224.52 and 12,448.04 is: 18,671.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,150.04 : 60,224.52 = 12,448.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,150.04/60,224.52 = 12,448.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,150.04x = 60,224.52 × 12,448.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,150.04x = 749,677,233.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,677,233.94/40,150.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,671.89

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