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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,623.44, 60,940.94 and 12,545.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,623.44, 60,940.94 and 12,545.82 is: 18,820.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,623.44 : 60,940.94 = 12,545.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,623.44/60,940.94 = 12,545.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,623.44x = 60,940.94 × 12,545.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,623.44x = 764,554,001.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,554,001.14/40,623.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,820.52

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