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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,411.88, 60,616.39 and 12,330.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,411.88, 60,616.39 and 12,330.80 is: 18,495.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,411.88 : 60,616.39 = 12,330.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,411.88/60,616.39 = 12,330.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,411.88x = 60,616.39 × 12,330.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,411.88x = 747,448,581.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,448,581.81/40,411.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,495.76

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