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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,548.60, 60,822.90 and 12,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,548.60, 60,822.90 and 12,846.60 is: 19,269.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,548.60 : 60,822.90 = 12,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,548.60/60,822.90 = 12,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,548.60x = 60,822.90 × 12,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,548.60x = 781,367,467.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,367,467.14/40,548.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,269.90

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