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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,320.35, 60,480.69 and 12,240.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,320.35, 60,480.69 and 12,240.66 is: 18,361.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,320.35 : 60,480.69 = 12,240.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,320.35/60,480.69 = 12,240.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,320.35x = 60,480.69 × 12,240.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,320.35x = 740,323,562.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,323,562.86/40,320.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,361.04

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