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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,583.67, 60,881.31 and 12,506.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,583.67, 60,881.31 and 12,506.10 is: 18,760.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,583.67 : 60,881.31 = 12,506.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,583.67/60,881.31 = 12,506.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,583.67x = 60,881.31 × 12,506.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,583.67x = 761,387,750.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,387,750.99/40,583.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,760.94

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