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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,262.86, 60,370.44 and 12,174.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,262.86, 60,370.44 and 12,174.40 is: 18,254.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,262.86 : 60,370.44 = 12,174.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,262.86/60,370.44 = 12,174.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,262.86x = 60,370.44 × 12,174.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,262.86x = 734,973,884.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,973,884.74/40,262.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,254.39

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