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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,665.12, 61,001.64 and 12,584.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,665.12, 61,001.64 and 12,584.04 is: 18,877.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,665.12 : 61,001.64 = 12,584.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,665.12/61,001.64 = 12,584.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,665.12x = 61,001.64 × 12,584.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,665.12x = 767,647,077.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,647,077.83/40,665.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,877.29

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