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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,298.40, 60,447.30 and 12,218.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,298.40, 60,447.30 and 12,218.40 is: 18,327.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,298.40 : 60,447.30 = 12,218.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,298.40/60,447.30 = 12,218.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,298.40x = 60,447.30 × 12,218.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,298.40x = 738,569,290.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,569,290.32/40,298.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,327.51

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