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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,653.29, 60,957.16 and 12,565.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,653.29, 60,957.16 and 12,565.33 is: 18,840.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,653.29 : 60,957.16 = 12,565.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,653.29/60,957.16 = 12,565.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,653.29x = 60,957.16 × 12,565.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,653.29x = 765,946,647.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,946,647.46/40,653.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,840.95

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