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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,634.48, 60,957.48 and 12,556.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,634.48, 60,957.48 and 12,556.82 is: 18,837.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,634.48 : 60,957.48 = 12,556.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,634.48/60,957.48 = 12,556.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,634.48x = 60,957.48 × 12,556.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,634.48x = 765,432,104.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,432,104.01/40,634.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,837.01

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