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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,529.96, 60,795.14 and 12,449.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,529.96, 60,795.14 and 12,449.69 is: 18,674.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,529.96 : 60,795.14 = 12,449.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,529.96/60,795.14 = 12,449.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,529.96x = 60,795.14 × 12,449.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,529.96x = 756,880,280.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,880,280.28/40,529.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,674.59

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