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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,233.32, 60,355.62 and 12,150.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,233.32, 60,355.62 and 12,150.19 is: 18,226.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,233.32 : 60,355.62 = 12,150.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,233.32/60,355.62 = 12,150.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,233.32x = 60,355.62 × 12,150.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,233.32x = 733,332,250.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,332,250.57/40,233.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,226.99

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