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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,386.88, 60,589.92 and 12,684.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,386.88, 60,589.92 and 12,684.88 is: 19,030.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,386.88 : 60,589.92 = 12,684.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,386.88/60,589.92 = 12,684.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,386.88x = 60,589.92 × 12,684.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,386.88x = 768,575,864.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,575,864.41/40,386.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,030.34

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