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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,273.02, 60,417.90 and 12,194.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,273.02, 60,417.90 and 12,194.64 is: 18,294.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,273.02 : 60,417.90 = 12,194.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,273.02/60,417.90 = 12,194.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,273.02x = 60,417.90 × 12,194.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,273.02x = 736,774,540.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,774,540.06/40,273.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,294.49

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