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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,359.40, 60,539.10 and 12,279.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,359.40, 60,539.10 and 12,279.40 is: 18,419.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,359.40 : 60,539.10 = 12,279.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,359.40/60,539.10 = 12,279.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,359.40x = 60,539.10 × 12,279.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,359.40x = 743,383,824.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,383,824.54/40,359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,419.10

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