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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,554.08, 60,831.26 and 12,473.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,554.08, 60,831.26 and 12,473.94 is: 18,710.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,554.08 : 60,831.26 = 12,473.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,554.08/60,831.26 = 12,473.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,554.08x = 60,831.26 × 12,473.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,554.08x = 758,805,699.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,805,699.89/40,554.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,710.96

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