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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,546.92, 60,826.18 and 12,469.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,546.92, 60,826.18 and 12,469.32 is: 18,705.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,546.92 : 60,826.18 = 12,469.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,546.92/60,826.18 = 12,469.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,546.92x = 60,826.18 × 12,469.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,546.92x = 758,461,102.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,461,102.80/40,546.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,705.76

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