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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,552.38, 60,836.31 and 12,467.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,552.38, 60,836.31 and 12,467.43 is: 18,703.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,552.38 : 60,836.31 = 12,467.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,552.38/60,836.31 = 12,467.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,552.38x = 60,836.31 × 12,467.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,552.38x = 758,472,436.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,472,436.38/40,552.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,703.52

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