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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,371.45, 60,566.39 and 12,295.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,371.45, 60,566.39 and 12,295.48 is: 18,446.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,371.45 : 60,566.39 = 12,295.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,371.45/60,566.39 = 12,295.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,371.45x = 60,566.39 × 12,295.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,371.45x = 744,692,624.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,692,624.02/40,371.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,446.02

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