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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,362.21, 60,552.53 and 12,286.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,362.21, 60,552.53 and 12,286.25 is: 18,432.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,362.21 : 60,552.53 = 12,286.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,362.21/60,552.53 = 12,286.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,362.21x = 60,552.53 × 12,286.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,362.21x = 743,963,430.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,963,430.66/40,362.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,432.18

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