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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,349.63, 60,534.16 and 12,647.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,349.63, 60,534.16 and 12,647.63 is: 18,974.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,349.63 : 60,534.16 = 12,647.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,349.63/60,534.16 = 12,647.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,349.63x = 60,534.16 × 12,647.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,349.63x = 765,613,323.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,613,323.75/40,349.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,974.48

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