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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,219.14, 60,337.26 and 12,141.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,219.14, 60,337.26 and 12,141.30 is: 18,214.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,219.14 : 60,337.26 = 12,141.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,219.14/60,337.26 = 12,141.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,219.14x = 60,337.26 × 12,141.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,219.14x = 732,572,774.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,572,774.84/40,219.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,214.53

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