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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,153.55, 60,230.37 and 12,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,153.55, 60,230.37 and 12,073.60 is: 18,110.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,153.55 : 60,230.37 = 12,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,153.55/60,230.37 = 12,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,153.55x = 60,230.37 × 12,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,153.55x = 727,197,395.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,197,395.23/40,153.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,110.41

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