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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,391.88, 60,597.40 and 12,689.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,391.88, 60,597.40 and 12,689.88 is: 19,037.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,391.88 : 60,597.40 = 12,689.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,391.88/60,597.40 = 12,689.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,391.88x = 60,597.40 × 12,689.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,391.88x = 768,973,734.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,973,734.31/40,391.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,037.83

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