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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,554.55, 60,813.30 and 12,464.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,554.55, 60,813.30 and 12,464.83 is: 18,691.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,554.55 : 60,813.30 = 12,464.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,554.55/60,813.30 = 12,464.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,554.55x = 60,813.30 × 12,464.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,554.55x = 758,027,446.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,027,446.24/40,554.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,691.55

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