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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,554.89, 60,832.48 and 12,474.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,554.89, 60,832.48 and 12,474.76 is: 18,712.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,554.89 : 60,832.48 = 12,474.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,554.89/60,832.48 = 12,474.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,554.89x = 60,832.48 × 12,474.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,554.89x = 758,870,284.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,870,284.04/40,554.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,712.18

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