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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,290.30, 60,446.39 and 12,209.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,290.30, 60,446.39 and 12,209.22 is: 18,317.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,290.30 : 60,446.39 = 12,209.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,290.30/60,446.39 = 12,209.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,290.30x = 60,446.39 × 12,209.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,290.30x = 738,003,508.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,003,508.02/40,290.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,317.15

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