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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,444.83, 60,667.41 and 12,364.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,444.83, 60,667.41 and 12,364.78 is: 18,547.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,444.83 : 60,667.41 = 12,364.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,444.83/60,667.41 = 12,364.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,444.83x = 60,667.41 × 12,364.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,444.83x = 750,139,177.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,139,177.82/40,444.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,547.22

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