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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,227.22, 60,350.58 and 12,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,227.22, 60,350.58 and 12,145.60 is: 18,221.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,227.22 : 60,350.58 = 12,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,227.22/60,350.58 = 12,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,227.22x = 60,350.58 × 12,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,227.22x = 732,994,004.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,994,004.45/40,227.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,221.34

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