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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,016.04, 60,030.54 and 12,314.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,016.04, 60,030.54 and 12,314.04 is: 18,473.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,016.04 : 60,030.54 = 12,314.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,016.04/60,030.54 = 12,314.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,016.04x = 60,030.54 × 12,314.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,016.04x = 739,218,470.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,218,470.78/40,016.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,473.05

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