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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,173.90, 60,260.54 and 12,093.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,173.90, 60,260.54 and 12,093.84 is: 18,140.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,173.90 : 60,260.54 = 12,093.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,173.90/60,260.54 = 12,093.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,173.90x = 60,260.54 × 12,093.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,173.90x = 728,781,268.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,781,268.60/40,173.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,140.67

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