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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,333.71, 60,500.53 and 12,253.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,333.71, 60,500.53 and 12,253.65 is: 18,380.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,333.71 : 60,500.53 = 12,253.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,333.71/60,500.53 = 12,253.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,333.71x = 60,500.53 × 12,253.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,333.71x = 741,352,486.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,352,486.00/40,333.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,380.47

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