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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,545.91, 60,824.69 and 12,468.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,545.91, 60,824.69 and 12,468.33 is: 18,704.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,545.91 : 60,824.69 = 12,468.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,545.91/60,824.69 = 12,468.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,545.91x = 60,824.69 × 12,468.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,545.91x = 758,382,307.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,382,307.07/40,545.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,704.29

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