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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,336.18, 60,504.26 and 12,256.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,336.18, 60,504.26 and 12,256.13 is: 18,384.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,336.18 : 60,504.26 = 12,256.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,336.18/60,504.26 = 12,256.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,336.18x = 60,504.26 × 12,256.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,336.18x = 741,548,166.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,548,166.09/40,336.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,384.20

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