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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,237.94, 60,357.36 and 12,158.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,237.94, 60,357.36 and 12,158.23 is: 18,237.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,237.94 : 60,357.36 = 12,158.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,237.94/60,357.36 = 12,158.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,237.94x = 60,357.36 × 12,158.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,237.94x = 733,838,363.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,838,363.29/40,237.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,237.47

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