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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,412.06, 60,618.09 and 12,332.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,412.06, 60,618.09 and 12,332.26 is: 18,498.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,412.06 : 60,618.09 = 12,332.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,412.06/60,618.09 = 12,332.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,412.06x = 60,618.09 × 12,332.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,412.06x = 747,557,895.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,557,895.04/40,412.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,498.39

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