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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,248.99, 60,375.62 and 12,168.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,248.99, 60,375.62 and 12,168.33 is: 18,253.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,248.99 : 60,375.62 = 12,168.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,248.99/60,375.62 = 12,168.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,248.99x = 60,375.62 × 12,168.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,248.99x = 734,670,536.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,670,536.05/40,248.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,253.14

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