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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,529.08, 60,793.82 and 12,448.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,529.08, 60,793.82 and 12,448.81 is: 18,673.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,529.08 : 60,793.82 = 12,448.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,529.08/60,793.82 = 12,448.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,529.08x = 60,793.82 × 12,448.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,529.08x = 756,810,714.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,810,714.35/40,529.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,673.28

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