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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,342.60, 60,514.33 and 12,267.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,342.60, 60,514.33 and 12,267.22 is: 18,400.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,342.60 : 60,514.33 = 12,267.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,342.60/60,514.33 = 12,267.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,342.60x = 60,514.33 × 12,267.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,342.60x = 742,342,599.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,342,599.26/40,342.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,400.96

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