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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,587.72, 60,887.34 and 12,510.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,587.72, 60,887.34 and 12,510.12 is: 18,766.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,587.72 : 60,887.34 = 12,510.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,587.72/60,887.34 = 12,510.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,587.72x = 60,887.34 × 12,510.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,587.72x = 761,707,929.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,707,929.88/40,587.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,766.96

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