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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,463.40, 60,695.10 and 12,383.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,463.40, 60,695.10 and 12,383.40 is: 18,575.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,463.40 : 60,695.10 = 12,383.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,463.40/60,695.10 = 12,383.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,463.40x = 60,695.10 × 12,383.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,463.40x = 751,611,701.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,611,701.34/40,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,575.10

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