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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,226.19, 60,347.15 and 12,148.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,226.19, 60,347.15 and 12,148.53 is: 18,225.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,226.19 : 60,347.15 = 12,148.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,226.19/60,347.15 = 12,148.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,226.19x = 60,347.15 × 12,148.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,226.19x = 733,129,101.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,129,101.45/40,226.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,225.17

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