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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,294.50, 60,443.91 and 12,594.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,294.50, 60,443.91 and 12,594.66 is: 18,892.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,294.50 : 60,443.91 = 12,594.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,294.50/60,443.91 = 12,594.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,294.50x = 60,443.91 × 12,594.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,294.50x = 761,270,495.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,270,495.52/40,294.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,892.67

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