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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,614.96, 60,924.03 and 12,532.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,614.96, 60,924.03 and 12,532.51 is: 18,799.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,614.96 : 60,924.03 = 12,532.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,614.96/60,924.03 = 12,532.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,614.96x = 60,924.03 × 12,532.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,614.96x = 763,531,015.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,531,015.22/40,614.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,799.26

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