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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,616.02, 60,924.86 and 12,536.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,616.02, 60,924.86 and 12,536.09 is: 18,804.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,616.02 : 60,924.86 = 12,536.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,616.02/60,924.86 = 12,536.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,616.02x = 60,924.86 × 12,536.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,616.02x = 763,759,528.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,759,528.20/40,616.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,804.39

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