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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,224.55, 60,313.31 and 12,136.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,224.55, 60,313.31 and 12,136.18 is: 18,197.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,224.55 : 60,313.31 = 12,136.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,224.55/60,313.31 = 12,136.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,224.55x = 60,313.31 × 12,136.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,224.55x = 731,973,133.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,973,133.69/40,224.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,197.17

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