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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,588.86, 60,889 and 12,511.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,588.86, 60,889 and 12,511.17 is: 18,768.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,588.86 : 60,889 = 12,511.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,588.86/60,889 = 12,511.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,588.86x = 60,889 × 12,511.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,588.86x = 761,792,630.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,792,630.13/40,588.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,768.52

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