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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,405.46, 60,608.24 and 12,324.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,405.46, 60,608.24 and 12,324.03 is: 18,486.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,405.46 : 60,608.24 = 12,324.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,405.46/60,608.24 = 12,324.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,405.46x = 60,608.24 × 12,324.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,405.46x = 746,937,768.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,937,768.01/40,405.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,486.06

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