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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,615.37, 60,919.04 and 12,527.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,615.37, 60,919.04 and 12,527.81 is: 18,790.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,615.37 : 60,919.04 = 12,527.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,615.37/60,919.04 = 12,527.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,615.37x = 60,919.04 × 12,527.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,615.37x = 763,182,385.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,182,385.87/40,615.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,790.48

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