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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,467.24, 60,698.69 and 12,387.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,467.24, 60,698.69 and 12,387.30 is: 18,580.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,467.24 : 60,698.69 = 12,387.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,467.24/60,698.69 = 12,387.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,467.24x = 60,698.69 × 12,387.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,467.24x = 751,892,820.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,892,820.70/40,467.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,580.29

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