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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,448.41, 60,672.75 and 12,368.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,448.41, 60,672.75 and 12,368.35 is: 18,552.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,448.41 : 60,672.75 = 12,368.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,448.41/60,672.75 = 12,368.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,448.41x = 60,672.75 × 12,368.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,448.41x = 750,421,807.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,421,807.46/40,448.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,552.57

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