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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,463.34, 60,691.96 and 12,383.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,463.34, 60,691.96 and 12,383.47 is: 18,574.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,463.34 : 60,691.96 = 12,383.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,463.34/60,691.96 = 12,383.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,463.34x = 60,691.96 × 12,383.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,463.34x = 751,577,065.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,577,065.90/40,463.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,574.27

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