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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,592.34, 60,894.57 and 12,510.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,592.34, 60,894.57 and 12,510.06 is: 18,766.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,592.34 : 60,894.57 = 12,510.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,592.34/60,894.57 = 12,510.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,592.34x = 60,894.57 × 12,510.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,592.34x = 761,794,357.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,794,357.35/40,592.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,766.95

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