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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,460.24, 60,697.64 and 12,379.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,460.24, 60,697.64 and 12,379.77 is: 18,571.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,460.24 : 60,697.64 = 12,379.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,460.24/60,697.64 = 12,379.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,460.24x = 60,697.64 × 12,379.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,460.24x = 751,422,760.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,422,760.84/40,460.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,571.88

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