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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,240.44, 69,359.04 and 12,960.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,240.44, 69,359.04 and 12,960.24 is: 19,439.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,240.44 : 69,359.04 = 12,960.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,240.44/69,359.04 = 12,960.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,240.44x = 69,359.04 × 12,960.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,240.44x = 898,909,804.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,909,804.57/46,240.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,439.91

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