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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,374.95, 60,564.51 and 12,292.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,374.95, 60,564.51 and 12,292.83 is: 18,439.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,374.95 : 60,564.51 = 12,292.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,374.95/60,564.51 = 12,292.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,374.95x = 60,564.51 × 12,292.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,374.95x = 744,509,225.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,509,225.46/40,374.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,439.88

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