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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,348.60, 60,523.36 and 12,273.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,348.60, 60,523.36 and 12,273.24 is: 18,410.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,348.60 : 60,523.36 = 12,273.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,348.60/60,523.36 = 12,273.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,348.60x = 60,523.36 × 12,273.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,348.60x = 742,817,722.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,817,722.89/40,348.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,410.00

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