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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,261.38, 60,392.58 and 12,181.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,261.38, 60,392.58 and 12,181.62 is: 18,272.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,261.38 : 60,392.58 = 12,181.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,261.38/60,392.58 = 12,181.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,261.38x = 60,392.58 × 12,181.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,261.38x = 735,679,460.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,679,460.38/40,261.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,272.58

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