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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,551.98, 60,826.68 and 12,470.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,551.98, 60,826.68 and 12,470.90 is: 18,705.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,551.98 : 60,826.68 = 12,470.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,551.98/60,826.68 = 12,470.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,551.98x = 60,826.68 × 12,470.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,551.98x = 758,563,139.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,563,139.48/40,551.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,705.95

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