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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,618.88, 60,905.69 and 12,530.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,618.88, 60,905.69 and 12,530.97 is: 18,789.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,618.88 : 60,905.69 = 12,530.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,618.88/60,905.69 = 12,530.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,618.88x = 60,905.69 × 12,530.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,618.88x = 763,207,007.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,207,007.04/40,618.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,789.46

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