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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,286.13, 60,432.43 and 12,584.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,286.13, 60,432.43 and 12,584.13 is: 18,877.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,286.13 : 60,432.43 = 12,584.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,286.13/60,432.43 = 12,584.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,286.13x = 60,432.43 × 12,584.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,286.13x = 760,489,555.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,489,555.34/40,286.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,877.21

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