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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,346.88, 60,523.55 and 12,269.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,346.88, 60,523.55 and 12,269.45 is: 18,405.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,346.88 : 60,523.55 = 12,269.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,346.88/60,523.55 = 12,269.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,346.88x = 60,523.55 × 12,269.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,346.88x = 742,590,705.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,590,705.31/40,346.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,405.16

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