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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,333.65, 60,500.44 and 12,253.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,333.65, 60,500.44 and 12,253.59 is: 18,380.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,333.65 : 60,500.44 = 12,253.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,333.65/60,500.44 = 12,253.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,333.65x = 60,500.44 × 12,253.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,333.65x = 741,347,555.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,347,555.95/40,333.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,380.37

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