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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,616.56, 60,920.82 and 12,529

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,616.56, 60,920.82 and 12,529 is: 18,792.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,616.56 : 60,920.82 = 12,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,616.56/60,920.82 = 12,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,616.56x = 60,920.82 × 12,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,616.56x = 763,276,953.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,276,953.78/40,616.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,792.26

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