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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,599, 60,908.22 and 12,897

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,599, 60,908.22 and 12,897 is: 19,348.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,599 : 60,908.22 = 12,897 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,599/60,908.22 = 12,897/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,599x = 60,908.22 × 12,897
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,599x = 785,533,313.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,533,313.34/40,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,348.59

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