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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,249.35, 60,374.58 and 12,169.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,249.35, 60,374.58 and 12,169.62 is: 18,254.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,249.35 : 60,374.58 = 12,169.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,249.35/60,374.58 = 12,169.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,249.35x = 60,374.58 × 12,169.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,249.35x = 734,735,696.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,735,696.26/40,249.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,254.60

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