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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,655.85, 60,989.59 and 12,578.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,655.85, 60,989.59 and 12,578.31 is: 18,869.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,655.85 : 60,989.59 = 12,578.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,655.85/60,989.59 = 12,578.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,655.85x = 60,989.59 × 12,578.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,655.85x = 767,145,756.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,145,756.80/40,655.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,869.26

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