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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,319.35, 60,479.19 and 12,239.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,319.35, 60,479.19 and 12,239.66 is: 18,359.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,319.35 : 60,479.19 = 12,239.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,319.35/60,479.19 = 12,239.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,319.35x = 60,479.19 × 12,239.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,319.35x = 740,244,873.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,244,873.87/40,319.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,359.54

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