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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,191.48, 60,297.24 and 12,110.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,191.48, 60,297.24 and 12,110.94 is: 18,169.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,191.48 : 60,297.24 = 12,110.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,191.48/60,297.24 = 12,110.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,191.48x = 60,297.24 × 12,110.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,191.48x = 730,256,255.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,256,255.81/40,191.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,169.43

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