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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,337.34, 60,508.44 and 12,258.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,337.34, 60,508.44 and 12,258.33 is: 18,388.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,337.34 : 60,508.44 = 12,258.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,337.34/60,508.44 = 12,258.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,337.34x = 60,508.44 × 12,258.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,337.34x = 741,732,425.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,732,425.31/40,337.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,388.23

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