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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,460.12, 60,674.76 and 12,371.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,460.12, 60,674.76 and 12,371.60 is: 18,552.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,460.12 : 60,674.76 = 12,371.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,460.12/60,674.76 = 12,371.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,460.12x = 60,674.76 × 12,371.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,460.12x = 750,643,860.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,643,860.82/40,460.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,552.68

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