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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,237.40, 60,355.80 and 12,157.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,237.40, 60,355.80 and 12,157.40 is: 18,236.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,237.40 : 60,355.80 = 12,157.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,237.40/60,355.80 = 12,157.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,237.40x = 60,355.80 × 12,157.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,237.40x = 733,769,602.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,769,602.92/40,237.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,236.01

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