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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,376.16, 60,566.40 and 12,294.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,376.16, 60,566.40 and 12,294.08 is: 18,441.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,376.16 : 60,566.40 = 12,294.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,376.16/60,566.40 = 12,294.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,376.16x = 60,566.40 × 12,294.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,376.16x = 744,608,166.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,608,166.91/40,376.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,441.78

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