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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,412.61, 60,627.96 and 12,335.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,412.61, 60,627.96 and 12,335.16 is: 18,505.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,412.61 : 60,627.96 = 12,335.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,412.61/60,627.96 = 12,335.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,412.61x = 60,627.96 × 12,335.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,412.61x = 747,855,587.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,855,587.07/40,412.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,505.50

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