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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,903, 61,354.62 and 12,440.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,903, 61,354.62 and 12,440.20 is: 18,660.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,903 : 61,354.62 = 12,440.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,903/61,354.62 = 12,440.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,903x = 61,354.62 × 12,440.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,903x = 763,263,743.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,263,743.72/40,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,660.34

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