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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,549.92, 60,804.81 and 12,463.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,549.92, 60,804.81 and 12,463.26 is: 18,688.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,549.92 : 60,804.81 = 12,463.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,549.92/60,804.81 = 12,463.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,549.92x = 60,804.81 × 12,463.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,549.92x = 757,826,156.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,826,156.28/40,549.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,688.72

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