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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,346.40, 60,519.60 and 12,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,346.40, 60,519.60 and 12,266.40 is: 18,399.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,346.40 : 60,519.60 = 12,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,346.40/60,519.60 = 12,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,346.40x = 60,519.60 × 12,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,346.40x = 742,357,621.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,357,621.44/40,346.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,399.60

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