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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,610.04, 60,921.64 and 12,523.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,610.04, 60,921.64 and 12,523.54 is: 18,787.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,610.04 : 60,921.64 = 12,523.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,610.04/60,921.64 = 12,523.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,610.04x = 60,921.64 × 12,523.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,610.04x = 762,954,595.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,954,595.41/40,610.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,787.34

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