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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,372.01, 60,561.12 and 12,294.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,372.01, 60,561.12 and 12,294.44 is: 18,442.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,372.01 : 60,561.12 = 12,294.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,372.01/60,561.12 = 12,294.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,372.01x = 60,561.12 × 12,294.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,372.01x = 744,565,056.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,565,056.17/40,372.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,442.61

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