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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,326.24, 60,482.88 and 12,624.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,326.24, 60,482.88 and 12,624.24 is: 18,934.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,326.24 : 60,482.88 = 12,624.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,326.24/60,482.88 = 12,624.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,326.24x = 60,482.88 × 12,624.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,326.24x = 763,550,393.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,550,393.01/40,326.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,934.33

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