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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,444.50, 60,666.90 and 12,364.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,444.50, 60,666.90 and 12,364.44 is: 18,546.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,444.50 : 60,666.90 = 12,364.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,444.50/60,666.90 = 12,364.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,444.50x = 60,666.90 × 12,364.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,444.50x = 750,112,245.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,112,245.04/40,444.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,546.71

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