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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,441, 60,663.66 and 12,741.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,441, 60,663.66 and 12,741.16 is: 19,112.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,441 : 60,663.66 = 12,741.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,441/60,663.66 = 12,741.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,441x = 60,663.66 × 12,741.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,441x = 772,925,398.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,925,398.25/40,441
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,112.42

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