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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,593.21, 60,895.89 and 12,510.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,593.21, 60,895.89 and 12,510.93 is: 18,768.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,593.21 : 60,895.89 = 12,510.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,593.21/60,895.89 = 12,510.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,593.21x = 60,895.89 × 12,510.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,593.21x = 761,864,217.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,864,217.08/40,593.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,768.27

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