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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,444.08, 60,666.28 and 12,364.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,444.08, 60,666.28 and 12,364.03 is: 18,546.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,444.08 : 60,666.28 = 12,364.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,444.08/60,666.28 = 12,364.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,444.08x = 60,666.28 × 12,364.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,444.08x = 750,079,705.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,079,705.91/40,444.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,546.09

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