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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,234.06, 60,351.54 and 12,154.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,234.06, 60,351.54 and 12,154.34 is: 18,231.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,234.06 : 60,351.54 = 12,154.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,234.06/60,351.54 = 12,154.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,234.06x = 60,351.54 × 12,154.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,234.06x = 733,533,287.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,533,287.56/40,234.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,231.65

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