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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,272.12, 60,417.63 and 12,192.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,272.12, 60,417.63 and 12,192.39 is: 18,291.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,272.12 : 60,417.63 = 12,192.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,272.12/60,417.63 = 12,192.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,272.12x = 60,417.63 × 12,192.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,272.12x = 736,635,307.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,635,307.84/40,272.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,291.45

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