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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,273.60, 60,410.99 and 12,193.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,273.60, 60,410.99 and 12,193.93 is: 18,291.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,273.60 : 60,410.99 = 12,193.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,273.60/60,410.99 = 12,193.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,273.60x = 60,410.99 × 12,193.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,273.60x = 736,647,383.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,647,383.29/40,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,291.07

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