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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,566.21, 60,855.08 and 12,488.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,566.21, 60,855.08 and 12,488.60 is: 18,734.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,566.21 : 60,855.08 = 12,488.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,566.21/60,855.08 = 12,488.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,566.21x = 60,855.08 × 12,488.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,566.21x = 759,994,752.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,994,752.09/40,566.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,734.67

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