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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,153.83, 60,228.43 and 12,073.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,153.83, 60,228.43 and 12,073.33 is: 18,109.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,153.83 : 60,228.43 = 12,073.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,153.83/60,228.43 = 12,073.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,153.83x = 60,228.43 × 12,073.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,153.83x = 727,157,710.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,157,710.77/40,153.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,109.30

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