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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,620.58, 60,908.54 and 12,532.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,620.58, 60,908.54 and 12,532.97 is: 18,792.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,620.58 : 60,908.54 = 12,532.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,620.58/60,908.54 = 12,532.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,620.58x = 60,908.54 × 12,532.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,620.58x = 763,364,904.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,364,904.56/40,620.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,792.57

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