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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,252.28, 60,378.95 and 12,172.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,252.28, 60,378.95 and 12,172.55 is: 18,258.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,252.28 : 60,378.95 = 12,172.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,252.28/60,378.95 = 12,172.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,252.28x = 60,378.95 × 12,172.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,252.28x = 734,965,516.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,965,516.36/40,252.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,258.98

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