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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,153.04, 60,229.02 and 12,451.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,153.04, 60,229.02 and 12,451.04 is: 18,676.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,153.04 : 60,229.02 = 12,451.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,153.04/60,229.02 = 12,451.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,153.04x = 60,229.02 × 12,451.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,153.04x = 749,913,937.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,913,937.18/40,153.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,676.39

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