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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,428.06, 60,616.64 and 12,338.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,428.06, 60,616.64 and 12,338.77 is: 18,500.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,428.06 : 60,616.64 = 12,338.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,428.06/60,616.64 = 12,338.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,428.06x = 60,616.64 × 12,338.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,428.06x = 747,934,779.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,934,779.13/40,428.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,500.39

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