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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,457.98, 60,694.26 and 12,377.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,457.98, 60,694.26 and 12,377.51 is: 18,568.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,457.98 : 60,694.26 = 12,377.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,457.98/60,694.26 = 12,377.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,457.98x = 60,694.26 × 12,377.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,457.98x = 751,243,757.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,243,757.43/40,457.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,568.49

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