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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,573.16, 60,861.93 and 12,512.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,573.16, 60,861.93 and 12,512.53 is: 18,769.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,573.16 : 60,861.93 = 12,512.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,573.16/60,861.93 = 12,512.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,573.16x = 60,861.93 × 12,512.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,573.16x = 761,536,724.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,536,724.98/40,573.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,769.47

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