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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,275.60, 60,413.99 and 12,195.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,275.60, 60,413.99 and 12,195.93 is: 18,294.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,275.60 : 60,413.99 = 12,195.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,275.60/60,413.99 = 12,195.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,275.60x = 60,413.99 × 12,195.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,275.60x = 736,804,793.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,804,793.06/40,275.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,294.07

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