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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,176.30, 60,264.55 and 12,096.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,176.30, 60,264.55 and 12,096.44 is: 18,144.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,176.30 : 60,264.55 = 12,096.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,176.30/60,264.55 = 12,096.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,176.30x = 60,264.55 × 12,096.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,176.30x = 728,986,211.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,986,211.88/40,176.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,144.68

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