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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,593.52, 60,896.03 and 12,515.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,593.52, 60,896.03 and 12,515.86 is: 18,775.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,593.52 : 60,896.03 = 12,515.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,593.52/60,896.03 = 12,515.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,593.52x = 60,896.03 × 12,515.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,593.52x = 762,166,186.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,166,186.04/40,593.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,775.56

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