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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,361.07, 60,543.89 and 12,282.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,361.07, 60,543.89 and 12,282.04 is: 18,423.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,361.07 : 60,543.89 = 12,282.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,361.07/60,543.89 = 12,282.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,361.07x = 60,543.89 × 12,282.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,361.07x = 743,602,690.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,602,690.42/40,361.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,423.76

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