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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,174.40, 60,261.60 and 12,472.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,174.40, 60,261.60 and 12,472.40 is: 18,708.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,174.40 : 60,261.60 = 12,472.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,174.40/60,261.60 = 12,472.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,174.40x = 60,261.60 × 12,472.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,174.40x = 751,606,779.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,606,779.84/40,174.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,708.60

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