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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,274.60, 60,412.49 and 12,194.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,274.60, 60,412.49 and 12,194.93 is: 18,292.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,274.60 : 60,412.49 = 12,194.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,274.60/60,412.49 = 12,194.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,274.60x = 60,412.49 × 12,194.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,274.60x = 736,726,086.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,726,086.68/40,274.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,292.57

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