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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,405.30, 60,611.45 and 12,331.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,405.30, 60,611.45 and 12,331.67 is: 18,498.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,405.30 : 60,611.45 = 12,331.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,405.30/60,611.45 = 12,331.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,405.30x = 60,611.45 × 12,331.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,405.30x = 747,440,399.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,440,399.62/40,405.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,498.57

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