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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,285.53, 60,426.09 and 12,204.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,285.53, 60,426.09 and 12,204.45 is: 18,306.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,285.53 : 60,426.09 = 12,204.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,285.53/60,426.09 = 12,204.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,285.53x = 60,426.09 × 12,204.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,285.53x = 737,467,194.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,467,194.10/40,285.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,306.01

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