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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,168.90, 60,253.05 and 12,088.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,168.90, 60,253.05 and 12,088.83 is: 18,133.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,168.90 : 60,253.05 = 12,088.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,168.90/60,253.05 = 12,088.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,168.90x = 60,253.05 × 12,088.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,168.90x = 728,388,878.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,388,878.43/40,168.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,133.15

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