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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,446.24, 60,669.51 and 12,366.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,446.24, 60,669.51 and 12,366.19 is: 18,549.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,446.24 : 60,669.51 = 12,366.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,446.24/60,669.51 = 12,366.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,446.24x = 60,669.51 × 12,366.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,446.24x = 750,250,687.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,250,687.87/40,446.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,549.33

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