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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,405.47, 60,617.39 and 12,328.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,405.47, 60,617.39 and 12,328.04 is: 18,494.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,405.47 : 60,617.39 = 12,328.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,405.47/60,617.39 = 12,328.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,405.47x = 60,617.39 × 12,328.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,405.47x = 747,293,243.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,293,243.89/40,405.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,494.85

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