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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,616.46, 60,926.28 and 12,534.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,616.46, 60,926.28 and 12,534.01 is: 18,801.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,616.46 : 60,926.28 = 12,534.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,616.46/60,926.28 = 12,534.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,616.46x = 60,926.28 × 12,534.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,616.46x = 763,650,602.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,650,602.78/40,616.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,801.51

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