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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,533.55, 60,797.91 and 12,453.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,533.55, 60,797.91 and 12,453.87 is: 18,680.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,533.55 : 60,797.91 = 12,453.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,533.55/60,797.91 = 12,453.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,533.55x = 60,797.91 × 12,453.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,533.55x = 757,169,205.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,169,205.14/40,533.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,680.06

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