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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,182.84, 60,284.31 and 12,102.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,182.84, 60,284.31 and 12,102.27 is: 18,156.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,182.84 : 60,284.31 = 12,102.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,182.84/60,284.31 = 12,102.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,182.84x = 60,284.31 × 12,102.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,182.84x = 729,576,996.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,576,996.38/40,182.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,156.43

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