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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,549.14, 60,823.08 and 12,469.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,549.14, 60,823.08 and 12,469.56 is: 18,704.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,549.14 : 60,823.08 = 12,469.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,549.14/60,823.08 = 12,469.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,549.14x = 60,823.08 × 12,469.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,549.14x = 758,437,045.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,437,045.44/40,549.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,704.15

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