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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,378.46, 60,570.78 and 12,300.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,378.46, 60,570.78 and 12,300.89 is: 18,452.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,378.46 : 60,570.78 = 12,300.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,378.46/60,570.78 = 12,300.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,378.46x = 60,570.78 × 12,300.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,378.46x = 745,074,199.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,074,199.14/40,378.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,452.27

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