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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,472.64, 60,715.08 and 12,386.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,472.64, 60,715.08 and 12,386.16 is: 18,581.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,472.64 : 60,715.08 = 12,386.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,472.64/60,715.08 = 12,386.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,472.64x = 60,715.08 × 12,386.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,472.64x = 752,026,695.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,026,695.29/40,472.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,581.11

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