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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,277.60, 60,416.99 and 12,197.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,277.60, 60,416.99 and 12,197.93 is: 18,297.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,277.60 : 60,416.99 = 12,197.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,277.60/60,416.99 = 12,197.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,277.60x = 60,416.99 × 12,197.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,277.60x = 736,962,214.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,962,214.83/40,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,297.07

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