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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,554.17, 60,837.08 and 12,476.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,554.17, 60,837.08 and 12,476.58 is: 18,716.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,554.17 : 60,837.08 = 12,476.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,554.17/60,837.08 = 12,476.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,554.17x = 60,837.08 × 12,476.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,554.17x = 759,038,747.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,038,747.27/40,554.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,716.66

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