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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,446.52, 60,669.70 and 12,366.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,446.52, 60,669.70 and 12,366.66 is: 18,549.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,446.52 : 60,669.70 = 12,366.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,446.52/60,669.70 = 12,366.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,446.52x = 60,669.70 × 12,366.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,446.52x = 750,281,552.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,281,552.20/40,446.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,549.97

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