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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,350.88, 60,536.03 and 12,648.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,350.88, 60,536.03 and 12,648.88 is: 18,976.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,350.88 : 60,536.03 = 12,648.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,350.88/60,536.03 = 12,648.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,350.88x = 60,536.03 × 12,648.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,350.88x = 765,712,979.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,712,979.15/40,350.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,976.36

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