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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,251.85, 60,358.14 and 12,166.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,251.85, 60,358.14 and 12,166.48 is: 18,243.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,251.85 : 60,358.14 = 12,166.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,251.85/60,358.14 = 12,166.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,251.85x = 60,358.14 × 12,166.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,251.85x = 734,346,103.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,346,103.15/40,251.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,243.79

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