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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,012.54, 60,025.29 and 12,310.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,012.54, 60,025.29 and 12,310.54 is: 18,467.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,012.54 : 60,025.29 = 12,310.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,012.54/60,025.29 = 12,310.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,012.54x = 60,025.29 × 12,310.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,012.54x = 738,943,733.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,943,733.56/40,012.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,467.80

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