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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,204.20, 60,306.30 and 12,498.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,204.20, 60,306.30 and 12,498.60 is: 18,747.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,204.20 : 60,306.30 = 12,498.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,204.20/60,306.30 = 12,498.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,204.20x = 60,306.30 × 12,498.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,204.20x = 753,744,321.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,744,321.18/40,204.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,747.90

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