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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,632.44, 60,954.50 and 12,554.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,632.44, 60,954.50 and 12,554.95 is: 18,834.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,632.44 : 60,954.50 = 12,554.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,632.44/60,954.50 = 12,554.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,632.44x = 60,954.50 × 12,554.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,632.44x = 765,280,604.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,280,604.79/40,632.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,834.23

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