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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,344.30, 60,507.81 and 12,627.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,344.30, 60,507.81 and 12,627.18 is: 18,938.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,344.30 : 60,507.81 = 12,627.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,344.30/60,507.81 = 12,627.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,344.30x = 60,507.81 × 12,627.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,344.30x = 764,043,008.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,043,008.28/40,344.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,938.07

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