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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,336.49, 60,507.95 and 12,259.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,336.49, 60,507.95 and 12,259.00 is: 18,389.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,336.49 : 60,507.95 = 12,259.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,336.49/60,507.95 = 12,259.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,336.49x = 60,507.95 × 12,259.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,336.49x = 741,766,973.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,766,973.39/40,336.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,389.48

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