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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,369.84, 60,557.86 and 12,292.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,369.84, 60,557.86 and 12,292.30 is: 18,439.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,369.84 : 60,557.86 = 12,292.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,369.84/60,557.86 = 12,292.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,369.84x = 60,557.86 × 12,292.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,369.84x = 744,395,382.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,395,382.48/40,369.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,439.39

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