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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,525.46, 60,788.39 and 12,445.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,525.46, 60,788.39 and 12,445.19 is: 18,667.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,525.46 : 60,788.39 = 12,445.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,525.46/60,788.39 = 12,445.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,525.46x = 60,788.39 × 12,445.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,525.46x = 756,522,697.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,522,697.18/40,525.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,667.84

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