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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,646.21, 60,975.13 and 12,568.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,646.21, 60,975.13 and 12,568.44 is: 18,854.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,646.21 : 60,975.13 = 12,568.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,646.21/60,975.13 = 12,568.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,646.21x = 60,975.13 × 12,568.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,646.21x = 766,362,262.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,362,262.90/40,646.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,854.46

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