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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,312.06, 60,468.23 and 12,232.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,312.06, 60,468.23 and 12,232.35 is: 18,348.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,312.06 : 60,468.23 = 12,232.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,312.06/60,468.23 = 12,232.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,312.06x = 60,468.23 × 12,232.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,312.06x = 739,668,553.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,668,553.24/40,312.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,348.57

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