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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,625.44, 60,943.94 and 12,547.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,625.44, 60,943.94 and 12,547.82 is: 18,823.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,625.44 : 60,943.94 = 12,547.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,625.44/60,943.94 = 12,547.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,625.44x = 60,943.94 × 12,547.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,625.44x = 764,713,589.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,713,589.21/40,625.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,823.52

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