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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,386.84, 60,586.02 and 12,687

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,386.84, 60,586.02 and 12,687 is: 19,032.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,386.84 : 60,586.02 = 12,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,386.84/60,586.02 = 12,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,386.84x = 60,586.02 × 12,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,386.84x = 768,654,835.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,654,835.74/40,386.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,032.31

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