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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,587.56, 60,881.50 and 12,507.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,587.56, 60,881.50 and 12,507.40 is: 18,761.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,587.56 : 60,881.50 = 12,507.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,587.56/60,881.50 = 12,507.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,587.56x = 60,881.50 × 12,507.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,587.56x = 761,469,273.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,469,273.10/40,587.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,761.15

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