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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,568.01, 60,857.77 and 12,490.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,568.01, 60,857.77 and 12,490.41 is: 18,737.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,568.01 : 60,857.77 = 12,490.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,568.01/60,857.77 = 12,490.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,568.01x = 60,857.77 × 12,490.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,568.01x = 760,138,481.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,138,481.34/40,568.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,737.38

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