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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,547.16, 60,826.56 and 12,469.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,547.16, 60,826.56 and 12,469.58 is: 18,706.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,547.16 : 60,826.56 = 12,469.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,547.16/60,826.56 = 12,469.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,547.16x = 60,826.56 × 12,469.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,547.16x = 758,481,351.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,481,351.91/40,547.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,706.15

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