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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,462.46, 60,702.60 and 12,382.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,462.46, 60,702.60 and 12,382.73 is: 18,576.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,462.46 : 60,702.60 = 12,382.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,462.46/60,702.60 = 12,382.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,462.46x = 60,702.60 × 12,382.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,462.46x = 751,663,906.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,663,906.10/40,462.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,576.82

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