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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,563.60, 60,845.52 and 12,483.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,563.60, 60,845.52 and 12,483.48 is: 18,725.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,563.60 : 60,845.52 = 12,483.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,563.60/60,845.52 = 12,483.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,563.60x = 60,845.52 × 12,483.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,563.60x = 759,563,832.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,563,832.01/40,563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,725.26

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