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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,413.06, 60,619.59 and 12,333.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,413.06, 60,619.59 and 12,333.26 is: 18,499.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,413.06 : 60,619.59 = 12,333.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,413.06/60,619.59 = 12,333.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,413.06x = 60,619.59 × 12,333.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,413.06x = 747,637,164.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,637,164.56/40,413.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,499.89

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