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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,362.51, 60,546.05 and 12,283.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,362.51, 60,546.05 and 12,283.49 is: 18,425.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,362.51 : 60,546.05 = 12,283.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,362.51/60,546.05 = 12,283.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,362.51x = 60,546.05 × 12,283.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,362.51x = 743,716,435.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,716,435.57/40,362.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,425.92

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