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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,456.64, 60,694.68 and 12,375.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,456.64, 60,694.68 and 12,375.56 is: 18,566.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,456.64 : 60,694.68 = 12,375.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,456.64/60,694.68 = 12,375.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,456.64x = 60,694.68 × 12,375.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,456.64x = 751,130,654.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,130,654.02/40,456.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,566.31

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