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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,551.68, 60,836.48 and 12,474.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,551.68, 60,836.48 and 12,474.24 is: 18,714.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,551.68 : 60,836.48 = 12,474.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,551.68/60,836.48 = 12,474.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,551.68x = 60,836.48 × 12,474.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,551.68x = 758,888,852.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,888,852.28/40,551.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,714.12

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