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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,306.09, 60,465.66 and 12,219.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,306.09, 60,465.66 and 12,219.55 is: 18,331.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,306.09 : 60,465.66 = 12,219.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,306.09/60,465.66 = 12,219.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,306.09x = 60,465.66 × 12,219.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,306.09x = 738,863,155.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,863,155.65/40,306.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,331.30

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