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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,353.38, 60,539.78 and 12,651.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,353.38, 60,539.78 and 12,651.38 is: 18,980.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,353.38 : 60,539.78 = 12,651.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,353.38/60,539.78 = 12,651.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,353.38x = 60,539.78 × 12,651.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,353.38x = 765,911,490.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,911,490.83/40,353.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,980.11

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