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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,449.41, 60,674.25 and 12,369.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,449.41, 60,674.25 and 12,369.35 is: 18,554.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,449.41 : 60,674.25 = 12,369.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,449.41/60,674.25 = 12,369.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,449.41x = 60,674.25 × 12,369.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,449.41x = 750,501,034.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,501,034.24/40,449.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,554.07

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