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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,462.02, 60,699.96 and 12,381.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,462.02, 60,699.96 and 12,381.38 is: 18,574.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,462.02 : 60,699.96 = 12,381.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,462.02/60,699.96 = 12,381.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,462.02x = 60,699.96 × 12,381.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,462.02x = 751,549,270.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,549,270.74/40,462.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,574.19

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