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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,312.03, 60,468.18 and 12,232.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,312.03, 60,468.18 and 12,232.33 is: 18,348.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,312.03 : 60,468.18 = 12,232.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,312.03/60,468.18 = 12,232.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,312.03x = 60,468.18 × 12,232.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,312.03x = 739,666,732.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,666,732.26/40,312.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,348.54

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