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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,434.44, 60,626.37 and 12,345.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,434.44, 60,626.37 and 12,345.16 is: 18,510.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,434.44 : 60,626.37 = 12,345.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,434.44/60,626.37 = 12,345.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,434.44x = 60,626.37 × 12,345.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,434.44x = 748,442,246.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,442,246.27/40,434.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,510.02

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