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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,156.04, 60,233.52 and 12,454.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,156.04, 60,233.52 and 12,454.04 is: 18,680.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,156.04 : 60,233.52 = 12,454.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,156.04/60,233.52 = 12,454.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,156.04x = 60,233.52 × 12,454.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,156.04x = 750,150,667.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,150,667.42/40,156.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,680.89

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