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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,332.45, 60,498.87 and 12,252.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,332.45, 60,498.87 and 12,252.72 is: 18,379.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,332.45 : 60,498.87 = 12,252.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,332.45/60,498.87 = 12,252.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,332.45x = 60,498.87 × 12,252.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,332.45x = 741,275,714.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,275,714.43/40,332.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,379.14

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