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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,243.04, 60,341.04 and 12,154.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,243.04, 60,341.04 and 12,154.72 is: 18,224.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,243.04 : 60,341.04 = 12,154.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,243.04/60,341.04 = 12,154.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,243.04x = 60,341.04 × 12,154.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,243.04x = 733,428,445.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,428,445.71/40,243.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,224.98

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