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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,362.58, 60,546.14 and 12,283.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,362.58, 60,546.14 and 12,283.55 is: 18,426.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,362.58 : 60,546.14 = 12,283.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,362.58/60,546.14 = 12,283.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,362.58x = 60,546.14 × 12,283.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,362.58x = 743,721,235.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,721,235.27/40,362.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,426.01

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