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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,349.88, 60,534.53 and 12,647.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,349.88, 60,534.53 and 12,647.88 is: 18,974.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,349.88 : 60,534.53 = 12,647.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,349.88/60,534.53 = 12,647.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,349.88x = 60,534.53 × 12,647.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,349.88x = 765,633,471.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,633,471.30/40,349.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,974.86

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