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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,324.86, 60,483.38 and 12,245.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,324.86, 60,483.38 and 12,245.16 is: 18,366.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,324.86 : 60,483.38 = 12,245.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,324.86/60,483.38 = 12,245.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,324.86x = 60,483.38 × 12,245.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,324.86x = 740,628,301.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,628,301.80/40,324.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,366.55

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