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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,466.99, 60,707.77 and 12,386.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,466.99, 60,707.77 and 12,386.52 is: 18,582.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,466.99 : 60,707.77 = 12,386.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,466.99/60,707.77 = 12,386.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,466.99x = 60,707.77 × 12,386.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,466.99x = 751,957,976.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,957,976.29/40,466.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,582.01

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