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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,583.14, 60,881.58 and 12,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,583.14, 60,881.58 and 12,502.60 is: 18,756.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,583.14 : 60,881.58 = 12,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,583.14/60,881.58 = 12,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,583.14x = 60,881.58 × 12,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,583.14x = 761,178,042.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,178,042.11/40,583.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,756.02

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