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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,233.56, 60,349.68 and 12,152.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,233.56, 60,349.68 and 12,152.48 is: 18,228.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,233.56 : 60,349.68 = 12,152.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,233.56/60,349.68 = 12,152.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,233.56x = 60,349.68 × 12,152.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,233.56x = 733,398,279.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,398,279.21/40,233.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,228.52

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