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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,374.96, 60,565.52 and 12,297.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,374.96, 60,565.52 and 12,297.39 is: 18,447.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,374.96 : 60,565.52 = 12,297.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,374.96/60,565.52 = 12,297.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,374.96x = 60,565.52 × 12,297.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,374.96x = 744,797,819.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,797,819.99/40,374.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,447.02

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