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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,533.38, 60,808.93 and 12,455.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,533.38, 60,808.93 and 12,455.44 is: 18,685.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,533.38 : 60,808.93 = 12,455.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,533.38/60,808.93 = 12,455.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,533.38x = 60,808.93 × 12,455.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,533.38x = 757,401,795.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,401,795.92/40,533.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,685.88

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