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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,608.05, 60,918.64 and 12,521.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,608.05, 60,918.64 and 12,521.53 is: 18,784.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,608.05 : 60,918.64 = 12,521.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,608.05/60,918.64 = 12,521.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,608.05x = 60,918.64 × 12,521.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,608.05x = 762,794,578.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,794,578.32/40,608.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,784.32

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