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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,440.90, 17,440.30 and 12,440.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,440.90, 17,440.30 and 12,440.90 is: 17,440.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,440.90 : 17,440.30 = 12,440.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,440.90/17,440.30 = 12,440.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,440.90x = 17,440.30 × 12,440.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,440.90x = 216,973,028.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,973,028.27/12,440.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,440.30

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