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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,349.40, 60,532.20 and 12,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,349.40, 60,532.20 and 12,271.20 is: 18,409.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,349.40 : 60,532.20 = 12,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,349.40/60,532.20 = 12,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,349.40x = 60,532.20 × 12,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,349.40x = 742,802,732.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,802,732.64/40,349.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,409.26

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