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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,594.71, 60,898.14 and 12,512.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,594.71, 60,898.14 and 12,512.43 is: 18,770.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,594.71 : 60,898.14 = 12,512.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,594.71/60,898.14 = 12,512.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,594.71x = 60,898.14 × 12,512.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,594.71x = 761,983,713.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,983,713.88/40,594.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,770.52

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