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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,233.90, 60,350.55 and 12,153.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,233.90, 60,350.55 and 12,153.90 is: 18,230.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,233.90 : 60,350.55 = 12,153.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,233.90/60,350.55 = 12,153.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,233.90x = 60,350.55 × 12,153.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,233.90x = 733,494,549.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,494,549.65/40,233.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,230.76

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