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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,348, 60,524.16 and 12,648.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,348, 60,524.16 and 12,648.16 is: 18,972.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,348 : 60,524.16 = 12,648.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,348/60,524.16 = 12,648.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,348x = 60,524.16 × 12,648.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,348x = 765,519,259.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,519,259.55/40,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,972.92

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