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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,622.26, 60,910.75 and 12,534.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,622.26, 60,910.75 and 12,534.34 is: 18,794.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,622.26 : 60,910.75 = 12,534.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,622.26/60,910.75 = 12,534.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,622.26x = 60,910.75 × 12,534.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,622.26x = 763,476,050.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,476,050.16/40,622.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,794.52

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