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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,233.56, 60,350.22 and 12,531.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,233.56, 60,350.22 and 12,531.56 is: 18,797.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,233.56 : 60,350.22 = 12,531.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,233.56/60,350.22 = 12,531.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,233.56x = 60,350.22 × 12,531.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,233.56x = 756,282,402.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,282,402.94/40,233.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,797.30

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