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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,337.75, 60,509.82 and 12,260.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,337.75, 60,509.82 and 12,260.24 is: 18,391.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,337.75 : 60,509.82 = 12,260.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,337.75/60,509.82 = 12,260.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,337.75x = 60,509.82 × 12,260.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,337.75x = 741,864,915.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,864,915.56/40,337.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,391.33

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