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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,373.96, 60,564.02 and 12,296.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,373.96, 60,564.02 and 12,296.39 is: 18,445.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,373.96 : 60,564.02 = 12,296.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,373.96/60,564.02 = 12,296.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,373.96x = 60,564.02 × 12,296.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,373.96x = 744,718,445.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,718,445.59/40,373.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,445.52

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