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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,414.11, 60,630.21 and 12,336.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,414.11, 60,630.21 and 12,336.66 is: 18,507.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,414.11 : 60,630.21 = 12,336.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,414.11/60,630.21 = 12,336.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,414.11x = 60,630.21 × 12,336.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,414.11x = 747,974,286.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,974,286.50/40,414.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,507.75

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