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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,253.52, 60,380.84 and 12,173.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,253.52, 60,380.84 and 12,173.80 is: 18,260.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,253.52 : 60,380.84 = 12,173.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,253.52/60,380.84 = 12,173.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,253.52x = 60,380.84 × 12,173.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,253.52x = 735,064,269.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,064,269.99/40,253.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,260.87

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