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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,146.04, 60,218.52 and 12,444.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,146.04, 60,218.52 and 12,444.04 is: 18,665.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,146.04 : 60,218.52 = 12,444.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,146.04/60,218.52 = 12,444.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,146.04x = 60,218.52 × 12,444.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,146.04x = 749,361,671.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,361,671.62/40,146.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,665.89

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