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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,608.33, 60,918.21 and 12,530.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,608.33, 60,918.21 and 12,530.66 is: 18,797.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,608.33 : 60,918.21 = 12,530.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,608.33/60,918.21 = 12,530.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,608.33x = 60,918.21 × 12,530.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,608.33x = 763,345,529.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,345,529.61/40,608.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,797.76

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