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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,370.20, 60,564.41 and 12,292.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,370.20, 60,564.41 and 12,292.76 is: 18,441.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,370.20 : 60,564.41 = 12,292.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,370.20/60,564.41 = 12,292.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,370.20x = 60,564.41 × 12,292.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,370.20x = 744,503,892.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,503,892.72/40,370.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,441.92

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