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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,546.41, 60,825.44 and 12,468.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,546.41, 60,825.44 and 12,468.83 is: 18,705.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,546.41 : 60,825.44 = 12,468.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,546.41/60,825.44 = 12,468.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,546.41x = 60,825.44 × 12,468.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,546.41x = 758,421,704.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,421,704.56/40,546.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,705.03

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