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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,634.07, 60,956.96 and 12,556.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,634.07, 60,956.96 and 12,556.59 is: 18,836.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,634.07 : 60,956.96 = 12,556.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,634.07/60,956.96 = 12,556.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,634.07x = 60,956.96 × 12,556.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,634.07x = 765,411,262.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,411,262.99/40,634.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,836.69

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