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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,250.18, 60,377.41 and 12,169.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,250.18, 60,377.41 and 12,169.52 is: 18,254.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,250.18 : 60,377.41 = 12,169.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,250.18/60,377.41 = 12,169.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,250.18x = 60,377.41 × 12,169.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,250.18x = 734,764,098.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,764,098.54/40,250.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,254.93

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