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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,621.58, 60,910.04 and 12,533.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,621.58, 60,910.04 and 12,533.97 is: 18,794.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,621.58 : 60,910.04 = 12,533.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,621.58/60,910.04 = 12,533.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,621.58x = 60,910.04 × 12,533.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,621.58x = 763,444,614.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,444,614.06/40,621.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,794.06

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