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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,601.70, 60,900.39 and 12,897.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,601.70, 60,900.39 and 12,897.54 is: 19,345.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,601.70 : 60,900.39 = 12,897.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,601.70/60,900.39 = 12,897.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,601.70x = 60,900.39 × 12,897.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,601.70x = 785,465,216.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,465,216.04/40,601.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,345.62

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