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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,353.66, 60,540.21 and 12,651.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,353.66, 60,540.21 and 12,651.66 is: 18,980.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,353.66 : 60,540.21 = 12,651.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,353.66/60,540.21 = 12,651.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,353.66x = 60,540.21 × 12,651.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,353.66x = 765,934,153.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,934,153.25/40,353.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,980.54

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