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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,568.16, 60,852.36 and 12,488

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,568.16, 60,852.36 and 12,488 is: 18,732.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,568.16 : 60,852.36 = 12,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,568.16/60,852.36 = 12,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,568.16x = 60,852.36 × 12,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,568.16x = 759,924,271.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,924,271.68/40,568.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,732.04

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