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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,362.08, 60,545.39 and 12,283.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,362.08, 60,545.39 and 12,283.05 is: 18,425.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,362.08 : 60,545.39 = 12,283.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,362.08/60,545.39 = 12,283.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,362.08x = 60,545.39 × 12,283.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,362.08x = 743,681,749.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,681,749.91/40,362.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,425.26

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