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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,372.07, 60,567.30 and 12,296.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,372.07, 60,567.30 and 12,296.09 is: 18,446.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,372.07 : 60,567.30 = 12,296.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,372.07/60,567.30 = 12,296.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,372.07x = 60,567.30 × 12,296.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,372.07x = 744,741,123.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,741,123.28/40,372.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,446.94

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