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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,374.70, 60,564.14 and 12,292.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,374.70, 60,564.14 and 12,292.58 is: 18,439.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,374.70 : 60,564.14 = 12,292.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,374.70/60,564.14 = 12,292.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,374.70x = 60,564.14 × 12,292.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,374.70x = 744,489,536.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,489,536.08/40,374.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,439.51

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