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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,606.91, 60,914.04 and 12,527.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,606.91, 60,914.04 and 12,527.38 is: 18,792.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,606.91 : 60,914.04 = 12,527.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,606.91/60,914.04 = 12,527.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,606.91x = 60,914.04 × 12,527.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,606.91x = 763,092,959.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,092,959.21/40,606.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,792.20

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