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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,443.40, 60,654.30 and 12,363.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,443.40, 60,654.30 and 12,363.40 is: 18,541.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,443.40 : 60,654.30 = 12,363.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,443.40/60,654.30 = 12,363.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,443.40x = 60,654.30 × 12,363.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,443.40x = 749,893,372.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,893,372.62/40,443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,541.80

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