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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,350, 60,534.72 and 12,648

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,350, 60,534.72 and 12,648 is: 18,975.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,350 : 60,534.72 = 12,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,350/60,534.72 = 12,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,350x = 60,534.72 × 12,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,350x = 765,643,138.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,643,138.56/40,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,975.05

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