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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,265.86, 60,374.94 and 12,177.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,265.86, 60,374.94 and 12,177.40 is: 18,258.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,265.86 : 60,374.94 = 12,177.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,265.86/60,374.94 = 12,177.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,265.86x = 60,374.94 × 12,177.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,265.86x = 735,209,794.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,209,794.36/40,265.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,258.89

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