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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,586.52, 60,880.24 and 12,506.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,586.52, 60,880.24 and 12,506.35 is: 18,759.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,586.52 : 60,880.24 = 12,506.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,586.52/60,880.24 = 12,506.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,586.52x = 60,880.24 × 12,506.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,586.52x = 761,389,567.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,389,567.11/40,586.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,759.67

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