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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,370.91, 60,559.44 and 12,293.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,370.91, 60,559.44 and 12,293.36 is: 18,440.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,370.91 : 60,559.44 = 12,293.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,370.91/60,559.44 = 12,293.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,370.91x = 60,559.44 × 12,293.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,370.91x = 744,478,997.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,478,997.32/40,370.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,440.98

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