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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,360.84, 60,550.47 and 12,284.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,360.84, 60,550.47 and 12,284.87 is: 18,430.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,360.84 : 60,550.47 = 12,284.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,360.84/60,550.47 = 12,284.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,360.84x = 60,550.47 × 12,284.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,360.84x = 743,854,590.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,854,590.96/40,360.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,430.11

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