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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,342.92, 60,514.38 and 12,263.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,342.92, 60,514.38 and 12,263.22 is: 18,394.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,342.92 : 60,514.38 = 12,263.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,342.92/60,514.38 = 12,263.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,342.92x = 60,514.38 × 12,263.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,342.92x = 742,101,155.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,101,155.10/40,342.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,394.83

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