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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,615.00, 60,918.65 and 12,527.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,615.00, 60,918.65 and 12,527.51 is: 18,790.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,615.00 : 60,918.65 = 12,527.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,615.00/60,918.65 = 12,527.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,615.00x = 60,918.65 × 12,527.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,615.00x = 763,158,676.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,158,676.81/40,615.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,790.07

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