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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,555.08, 60,832.76 and 12,474.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,555.08, 60,832.76 and 12,474.94 is: 18,712.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,555.08 : 60,832.76 = 12,474.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,555.08/60,832.76 = 12,474.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,555.08x = 60,832.76 × 12,474.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,555.08x = 758,885,031.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,885,031.03/40,555.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,712.45

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