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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,673.08, 60,995.32 and 12,201.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,673.08, 60,995.32 and 12,201.54 is: 18,298.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,673.08 : 60,995.32 = 12,201.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,673.08/60,995.32 = 12,201.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,673.08x = 60,995.32 × 12,201.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,673.08x = 744,236,806.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,236,806.29/40,673.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,298.02

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