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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,577.40, 60,855.30 and 12,497.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,577.40, 60,855.30 and 12,497.40 is: 18,742.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,577.40 : 60,855.30 = 12,497.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,577.40/60,855.30 = 12,497.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,577.40x = 60,855.30 × 12,497.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,577.40x = 760,533,026.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,533,026.22/40,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,742.77

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