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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,595.40, 60,902.70 and 12,893.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,595.40, 60,902.70 and 12,893.40 is: 19,343.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,595.40 : 60,902.70 = 12,893.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,595.40/60,902.70 = 12,893.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,595.40x = 60,902.70 × 12,893.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,595.40x = 785,242,872.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,242,872.18/40,595.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,343.15

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