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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,348.70, 60,522.94 and 12,268.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,348.70, 60,522.94 and 12,268.63 is: 18,402.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,348.70 : 60,522.94 = 12,268.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,348.70/60,522.94 = 12,268.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,348.70x = 60,522.94 × 12,268.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,348.70x = 742,533,557.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,533,557.37/40,348.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,402.91

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