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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,372.04, 60,551.01 and 12,285.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,372.04, 60,551.01 and 12,285.29 is: 18,425.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,372.04 : 60,551.01 = 12,285.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,372.04/60,551.01 = 12,285.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,372.04x = 60,551.01 × 12,285.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,372.04x = 743,886,414.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,886,414.89/40,372.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,425.78

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