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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,268.60, 60,403.49 and 12,188.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,268.60, 60,403.49 and 12,188.93 is: 18,283.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,268.60 : 60,403.49 = 12,188.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,268.60/60,403.49 = 12,188.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,268.60x = 60,403.49 × 12,188.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,268.60x = 736,253,548.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,253,548.40/40,268.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,283.57

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