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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,165.40, 60,237.30 and 12,085.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,165.40, 60,237.30 and 12,085.40 is: 18,124.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,165.40 : 60,237.30 = 12,085.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,165.40/60,237.30 = 12,085.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,165.40x = 60,237.30 × 12,085.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,165.40x = 727,991,865.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,991,865.42/40,165.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,124.85

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