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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,180.68, 60,273.45 and 12,098.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,180.68, 60,273.45 and 12,098.39 is: 18,148.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,180.68 : 60,273.45 = 12,098.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,180.68/60,273.45 = 12,098.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,180.68x = 60,273.45 × 12,098.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,180.68x = 729,211,403.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,211,403.38/40,180.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,148.31

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