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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,459.12, 60,673.26 and 12,370.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,459.12, 60,673.26 and 12,370.60 is: 18,551.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,459.12 : 60,673.26 = 12,370.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,459.12/60,673.26 = 12,370.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,459.12x = 60,673.26 × 12,370.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,459.12x = 750,564,630.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,564,630.16/40,459.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,551.19

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