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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,375.96, 60,567.02 and 12,298.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,375.96, 60,567.02 and 12,298.39 is: 18,448.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,375.96 : 60,567.02 = 12,298.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,375.96/60,567.02 = 12,298.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,375.96x = 60,567.02 × 12,298.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,375.96x = 744,876,833.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,876,833.10/40,375.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,448.52

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