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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,467.42, 60,699.60 and 12,386.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,467.42, 60,699.60 and 12,386.34 is: 18,579.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,467.42 : 60,699.60 = 12,386.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,467.42/60,699.60 = 12,386.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,467.42x = 60,699.60 × 12,386.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,467.42x = 751,845,883.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,845,883.46/40,467.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,579.04

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