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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,153.17, 60,232.74 and 12,070.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,153.17, 60,232.74 and 12,070.98 is: 18,107.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,153.17 : 60,232.74 = 12,070.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,153.17/60,232.74 = 12,070.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,153.17x = 60,232.74 × 12,070.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,153.17x = 727,068,199.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,068,199.89/40,153.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,107.37

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