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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,363.01, 60,557.48 and 12,288.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,363.01, 60,557.48 and 12,288.50 is: 18,436.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,363.01 : 60,557.48 = 12,288.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,363.01/60,557.48 = 12,288.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,363.01x = 60,557.48 × 12,288.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,363.01x = 744,160,290.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,160,290.19/40,363.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,436.69

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