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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,317.42, 60,476.24 and 12,237.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,317.42, 60,476.24 and 12,237.69 is: 18,356.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,317.42 : 60,476.24 = 12,237.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,317.42/60,476.24 = 12,237.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,317.42x = 60,476.24 × 12,237.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,317.42x = 740,089,477.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,089,477.49/40,317.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,356.57

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