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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,245.62, 60,368.88 and 12,165.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,245.62, 60,368.88 and 12,165.92 is: 18,249.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,245.62 : 60,368.88 = 12,165.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,245.62/60,368.88 = 12,165.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,245.62x = 60,368.88 × 12,165.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,245.62x = 734,442,964.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,442,964.57/40,245.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,249.02

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