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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,581.14, 60,878.59 and 12,500.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,581.14, 60,878.59 and 12,500.60 is: 18,753.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,581.14 : 60,878.59 = 12,500.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,581.14/60,878.59 = 12,500.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,581.14x = 60,878.59 × 12,500.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,581.14x = 761,018,566.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,018,566.51/40,581.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,753.01

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