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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,177.30, 60,266.05 and 12,097.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,177.30, 60,266.05 and 12,097.44 is: 18,146.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,177.30 : 60,266.05 = 12,097.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,177.30/60,266.05 = 12,097.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,177.30x = 60,266.05 × 12,097.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,177.30x = 729,064,923.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,064,923.91/40,177.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,146.19

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