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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,444.52, 60,674.72 and 12,368.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,444.52, 60,674.72 and 12,368.57 is: 18,555.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,444.52 : 60,674.72 = 12,368.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,444.52/60,674.72 = 12,368.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,444.52x = 60,674.72 × 12,368.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,444.52x = 750,459,249.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,459,249.10/40,444.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,555.28

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