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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,561.59, 60,844.55 and 12,500.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,561.59, 60,844.55 and 12,500.91 is: 18,752.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,561.59 : 60,844.55 = 12,500.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,561.59/60,844.55 = 12,500.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,561.59x = 60,844.55 × 12,500.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,561.59x = 760,612,181.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,612,181.04/40,561.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,752.03

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