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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,586.84, 60,886.32 and 12,504.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,586.84, 60,886.32 and 12,504.54 is: 18,758.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,586.84 : 60,886.32 = 12,504.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,586.84/60,886.32 = 12,504.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,586.84x = 60,886.32 × 12,504.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,586.84x = 761,355,605.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,355,605.32/40,586.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,758.68

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