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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,455.60, 60,681.23 and 12,375.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,455.60, 60,681.23 and 12,375.66 is: 18,562.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,455.60 : 60,681.23 = 12,375.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,455.60/60,681.23 = 12,375.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,455.60x = 60,681.23 × 12,375.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,455.60x = 750,970,448.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,970,448.14/40,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,562.83

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