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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,164.48, 60,249.60 and 12,082.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,164.48, 60,249.60 and 12,082.32 is: 18,124.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,164.48 : 60,249.60 = 12,082.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,164.48/60,249.60 = 12,082.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,164.48x = 60,249.60 × 12,082.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,164.48x = 727,954,947.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,954,947.07/40,164.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,124.35

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