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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,248.56, 60,353.30 and 12,163.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,248.56, 60,353.30 and 12,163.23 is: 18,238.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,248.56 : 60,353.30 = 12,163.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,248.56/60,353.30 = 12,163.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,248.56x = 60,353.30 × 12,163.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,248.56x = 734,091,099.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,091,099.57/40,248.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,238.94

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