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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,525.86, 60,793.64 and 12,442.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,525.86, 60,793.64 and 12,442.23 is: 18,664.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,525.86 : 60,793.64 = 12,442.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,525.86/60,793.64 = 12,442.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,525.86x = 60,793.64 × 12,442.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,525.86x = 756,408,451.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,408,451.42/40,525.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,664.83

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