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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,261.56, 60,401.80 and 12,181.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,261.56, 60,401.80 and 12,181.83 is: 18,275.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,261.56 : 60,401.80 = 12,181.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,261.56/60,401.80 = 12,181.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,261.56x = 60,401.80 × 12,181.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,261.56x = 735,804,248.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,804,248.01/40,261.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,275.60

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