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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,622.59, 60,940.41 and 12,536.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,622.59, 60,940.41 and 12,536.02 is: 18,806.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,622.59 : 60,940.41 = 12,536.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,622.59/60,940.41 = 12,536.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,622.59x = 60,940.41 × 12,536.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,622.59x = 763,950,198.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,950,198.57/40,622.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,806.04

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