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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,648.44, 60,978.53 and 12,570.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,648.44, 60,978.53 and 12,570.81 is: 18,858.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,648.44 : 60,978.53 = 12,570.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,648.44/60,978.53 = 12,570.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,648.44x = 60,978.53 × 12,570.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,648.44x = 766,549,514.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,549,514.71/40,648.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,858.03

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