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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,589.40, 60,884.21 and 12,508.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,589.40, 60,884.21 and 12,508.55 is: 18,762.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,589.40 : 60,884.21 = 12,508.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,589.40/60,884.21 = 12,508.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,589.40x = 60,884.21 × 12,508.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,589.40x = 761,572,880.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,572,880.57/40,589.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,762.85

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