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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,301.80, 60,429.06 and 12,213.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,301.80, 60,429.06 and 12,213.40 is: 18,312.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,301.80 : 60,429.06 = 12,213.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,301.80/60,429.06 = 12,213.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,301.80x = 60,429.06 × 12,213.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,301.80x = 738,044,281.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,044,281.40/40,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,312.94

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