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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,175.40, 60,262.77 and 12,095.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,175.40, 60,262.77 and 12,095.37 is: 18,142.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,175.40 : 60,262.77 = 12,095.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,175.40/60,262.77 = 12,095.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,175.40x = 60,262.77 × 12,095.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,175.40x = 728,900,500.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,900,500.37/40,175.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,142.96

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