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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,554.14, 60,831.36 and 12,474.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,554.14, 60,831.36 and 12,474.01 is: 18,711.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,554.14 : 60,831.36 = 12,474.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,554.14/60,831.36 = 12,474.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,554.14x = 60,831.36 × 12,474.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,554.14x = 758,810,778.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,810,778.51/40,554.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,711.05

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