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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,593.72, 60,877.62 and 12,885.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,593.72, 60,877.62 and 12,885.24 is: 19,323.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,593.72 : 60,877.62 = 12,885.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,593.72/60,877.62 = 12,885.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,593.72x = 60,877.62 × 12,885.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,593.72x = 784,422,744.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,422,744.33/40,593.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,323.75

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