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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,584.18, 60,882.06 and 12,506.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,584.18, 60,882.06 and 12,506.60 is: 18,761.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,584.18 : 60,882.06 = 12,506.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,584.18/60,882.06 = 12,506.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,584.18x = 60,882.06 × 12,506.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,584.18x = 761,427,571.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,427,571.60/40,584.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,761.68

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