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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,446.75, 60,670.26 and 12,366.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,446.75, 60,670.26 and 12,366.69 is: 18,550.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,446.75 : 60,670.26 = 12,366.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,446.75/60,670.26 = 12,366.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,446.75x = 60,670.26 × 12,366.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,446.75x = 750,290,297.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,290,297.64/40,446.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,550.08

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