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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,362.70, 60,546.33 and 12,283.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,362.70, 60,546.33 and 12,283.67 is: 18,426.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,362.70 : 60,546.33 = 12,283.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,362.70/60,546.33 = 12,283.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,362.70x = 60,546.33 × 12,283.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,362.70x = 743,731,076.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,731,076.01/40,362.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,426.20

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