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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,406.62, 60,613.39 and 12,332.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,406.62, 60,613.39 and 12,332.99 is: 18,500.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,406.62 : 60,613.39 = 12,332.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,406.62/60,613.39 = 12,332.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,406.62x = 60,613.39 × 12,332.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,406.62x = 747,544,332.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,544,332.74/40,406.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,500.54

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