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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,347.88, 60,525.05 and 12,270.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,347.88, 60,525.05 and 12,270.45 is: 18,406.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,347.88 : 60,525.05 = 12,270.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,347.88/60,525.05 = 12,270.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,347.88x = 60,525.05 × 12,270.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,347.88x = 742,669,599.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,669,599.77/40,347.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,406.66

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