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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,025, 60,038.31 and 12,323

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,025, 60,038.31 and 12,323 is: 18,484.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,025 : 60,038.31 = 12,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,025/60,038.31 = 12,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,025x = 60,038.31 × 12,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,025x = 739,852,094.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,852,094.13/40,025
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,484.75

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