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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,560.84, 60,841.40 and 12,480.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,560.84, 60,841.40 and 12,480.71 is: 18,721.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,560.84 : 60,841.40 = 12,480.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,560.84/60,841.40 = 12,480.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,560.84x = 60,841.40 × 12,480.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,560.84x = 759,343,502.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,343,502.78/40,560.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,721.10

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