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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,563.80, 60,852.60 and 12,483.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,563.80, 60,852.60 and 12,483.22 is: 18,726.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,563.80 : 60,852.60 = 12,483.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,563.80/60,852.60 = 12,483.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,563.80x = 60,852.60 × 12,483.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,563.80x = 759,636,089.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,636,089.11/40,563.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,726.95

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