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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,360.82, 60,543.51 and 12,281.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,360.82, 60,543.51 and 12,281.79 is: 18,423.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,360.82 : 60,543.51 = 12,281.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,360.82/60,543.51 = 12,281.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,360.82x = 60,543.51 × 12,281.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,360.82x = 743,582,943.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,582,943.02/40,360.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,423.38

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