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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,177.11, 60,246.18 and 12,091.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,177.11, 60,246.18 and 12,091.92 is: 18,132.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,177.11 : 60,246.18 = 12,091.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,177.11/60,246.18 = 12,091.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,177.11x = 60,246.18 × 12,091.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,177.11x = 728,491,762.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,491,762.94/40,177.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,132.01

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