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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,341.60, 60,512.83 and 12,266.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,341.60, 60,512.83 and 12,266.22 is: 18,399.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,341.60 : 60,512.83 = 12,266.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,341.60/60,512.83 = 12,266.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,341.60x = 60,512.83 × 12,266.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,341.60x = 742,263,575.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,263,575.43/40,341.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,399.46

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