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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,367.20, 60,560.02 and 12,291.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,367.20, 60,560.02 and 12,291.24 is: 18,439.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,367.20 : 60,560.02 = 12,291.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,367.20/60,560.02 = 12,291.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,367.20x = 60,560.02 × 12,291.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,367.20x = 744,357,740.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,357,740.22/40,367.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,439.67

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