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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,657.81, 60,962.63 and 12,569.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,657.81, 60,962.63 and 12,569.55 is: 18,846.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,657.81 : 60,962.63 = 12,569.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,657.81/60,962.63 = 12,569.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,657.81x = 60,962.63 × 12,569.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,657.81x = 766,273,048.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,273,048.83/40,657.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,846.88

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