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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,376.96, 60,568.52 and 12,299.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,376.96, 60,568.52 and 12,299.39 is: 18,450.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,376.96 : 60,568.52 = 12,299.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,376.96/60,568.52 = 12,299.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,376.96x = 60,568.52 × 12,299.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,376.96x = 744,955,849.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,955,849.20/40,376.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,450.02

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