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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,352.49, 60,529.37 and 12,273.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,352.49, 60,529.37 and 12,273.84 is: 18,410.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,352.49 : 60,529.37 = 12,273.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,352.49/60,529.37 = 12,273.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,352.49x = 60,529.37 × 12,273.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,352.49x = 742,927,741.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,927,741.31/40,352.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,410.95

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