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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,174.65, 60,261.66 and 12,094.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,174.65, 60,261.66 and 12,094.58 is: 18,141.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,174.65 : 60,261.66 = 12,094.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,174.65/60,261.66 = 12,094.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,174.65x = 60,261.66 × 12,094.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,174.65x = 728,839,618.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,839,618.46/40,174.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,141.78

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