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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,393.44, 60,599.38 and 12,316.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,393.44, 60,599.38 and 12,316.02 is: 18,476.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,393.44 : 60,599.38 = 12,316.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,393.44/60,599.38 = 12,316.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,393.44x = 60,599.38 × 12,316.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,393.44x = 746,343,176.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,343,176.07/40,393.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,476.84

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