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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,179.43, 60,271.58 and 12,097.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,179.43, 60,271.58 and 12,097.14 is: 18,146.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,179.43 : 60,271.58 = 12,097.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,179.43/60,271.58 = 12,097.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,179.43x = 60,271.58 × 12,097.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,179.43x = 729,113,741.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,113,741.28/40,179.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,146.44

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