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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,173.93, 60,269.36 and 12,096.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,173.93, 60,269.36 and 12,096.05 is: 18,146.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,173.93 : 60,269.36 = 12,096.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,173.93/60,269.36 = 12,096.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,173.93x = 60,269.36 × 12,096.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,173.93x = 729,020,830.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,020,830.20/40,173.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,146.61

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