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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,374.33, 60,564.57 and 12,296.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,374.33, 60,564.57 and 12,296.76 is: 18,446.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,374.33 : 60,564.57 = 12,296.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,374.33/60,564.57 = 12,296.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,374.33x = 60,564.57 × 12,296.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,374.33x = 744,747,981.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,747,981.79/40,374.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,446.08

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