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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,293.40, 60,439.80 and 12,213.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,293.40, 60,439.80 and 12,213.40 is: 18,320.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,293.40 : 60,439.80 = 12,213.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,293.40/60,439.80 = 12,213.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,293.40x = 60,439.80 × 12,213.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,293.40x = 738,175,453.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,175,453.32/40,293.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,320.01

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