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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,314.06, 60,471.23 and 12,234.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,314.06, 60,471.23 and 12,234.35 is: 18,351.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,314.06 : 60,471.23 = 12,234.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,314.06/60,471.23 = 12,234.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,314.06x = 60,471.23 × 12,234.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,314.06x = 739,826,192.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,826,192.75/40,314.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,351.57

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