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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,323.96, 60,486.03 and 12,244.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,323.96, 60,486.03 and 12,244.23 is: 18,366.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,323.96 : 60,486.03 = 12,244.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,323.96/60,486.03 = 12,244.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,323.96x = 60,486.03 × 12,244.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,323.96x = 740,604,863.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,604,863.11/40,323.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,366.37

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