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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,237.44, 60,356.61 and 12,157.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,237.44, 60,356.61 and 12,157.73 is: 18,236.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,237.44 : 60,356.61 = 12,157.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,237.44/60,356.61 = 12,157.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,237.44x = 60,356.61 × 12,157.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,237.44x = 733,799,066.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,799,066.31/40,237.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,236.72

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