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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,381.94, 60,575.98 and 12,304.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,381.94, 60,575.98 and 12,304.39 is: 18,457.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,381.94 : 60,575.98 = 12,304.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,381.94/60,575.98 = 12,304.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,381.94x = 60,575.98 × 12,304.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,381.94x = 745,350,482.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,350,482.55/40,381.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,457.52

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