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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,445.24, 60,668.01 and 12,365.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,445.24, 60,668.01 and 12,365.19 is: 18,547.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,445.24 : 60,668.01 = 12,365.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,445.24/60,668.01 = 12,365.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,445.24x = 60,668.01 × 12,365.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,445.24x = 750,171,470.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,171,470.57/40,445.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,547.83

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