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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,521.24, 60,783.75 and 12,440.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,521.24, 60,783.75 and 12,440.16 is: 18,660.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,521.24 : 60,783.75 = 12,440.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,521.24/60,783.75 = 12,440.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,521.24x = 60,783.75 × 12,440.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,521.24x = 756,159,575.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,159,575.40/40,521.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,660.82

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