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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,585.22, 60,883.55 and 12,507.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,585.22, 60,883.55 and 12,507.55 is: 18,763.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,585.22 : 60,883.55 = 12,507.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,585.22/60,883.55 = 12,507.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,585.22x = 60,883.55 × 12,507.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,585.22x = 761,503,877.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,503,877.96/40,585.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,763.08

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