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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,244.25, 60,369.71 and 12,542.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,244.25, 60,369.71 and 12,542.25 is: 18,814.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,244.25 : 60,369.71 = 12,542.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,244.25/60,369.71 = 12,542.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,244.25x = 60,369.71 × 12,542.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,244.25x = 757,171,932.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,171,932.54/40,244.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,814.41

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