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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,359.92, 60,549.60 and 12,657.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,359.92, 60,549.60 and 12,657.92 is: 18,989.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,359.92 : 60,549.60 = 12,657.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,359.92/60,549.60 = 12,657.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,359.92x = 60,549.60 × 12,657.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,359.92x = 766,431,992.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,431,992.83/40,359.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,989.93

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