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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,312.40, 60,468.60 and 12,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,312.40, 60,468.60 and 12,232.40 is: 18,348.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,312.40 : 60,468.60 = 12,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,312.40/60,468.60 = 12,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,312.40x = 60,468.60 × 12,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,312.40x = 739,676,102.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,676,102.64/40,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,348.60

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