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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,357.04, 60,545.20 and 12,655.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,357.04, 60,545.20 and 12,655.04 is: 18,985.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,357.04 : 60,545.20 = 12,655.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,357.04/60,545.20 = 12,655.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,357.04x = 60,545.20 × 12,655.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,357.04x = 766,201,927.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,201,927.81/40,357.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,985.58

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