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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,577.34, 60,872.97 and 12,496.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,577.34, 60,872.97 and 12,496.86 is: 18,747.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,577.34 : 60,872.97 = 12,496.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,577.34/60,872.97 = 12,496.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,577.34x = 60,872.97 × 12,496.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,577.34x = 760,720,983.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,720,983.87/40,577.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,747.43

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