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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,394.50, 60,593.91 and 12,694.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,394.50, 60,593.91 and 12,694.66 is: 19,042.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,394.50 : 60,593.91 = 12,694.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,394.50/60,593.91 = 12,694.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,394.50x = 60,593.91 × 12,694.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,394.50x = 769,219,085.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,219,085.52/40,394.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,042.67

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