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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,593.34, 60,896.08 and 12,511.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,593.34, 60,896.08 and 12,511.04 is: 18,768.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,593.34 : 60,896.08 = 12,511.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,593.34/60,896.08 = 12,511.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,593.34x = 60,896.08 × 12,511.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,593.34x = 761,873,292.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,873,292.72/40,593.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,768.43

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