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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,554.81, 60,838.00 and 12,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,554.81, 60,838.00 and 12,477.20 is: 18,717.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,554.81 : 60,838.00 = 12,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,554.81/60,838.00 = 12,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,554.81x = 60,838.00 × 12,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,554.81x = 759,087,831.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,087,831.21/40,554.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,717.58

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