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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,312.95, 60,469.56 and 12,233.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,312.95, 60,469.56 and 12,233.23 is: 18,349.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,312.95 : 60,469.56 = 12,233.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,312.95/60,469.56 = 12,233.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,312.95x = 60,469.56 × 12,233.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,312.95x = 739,738,035.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,738,035.48/40,312.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,349.89

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