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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,689.56, 61,010.82 and 12,602.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,689.56, 61,010.82 and 12,602.12 is: 18,895.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,689.56 : 61,010.82 = 12,602.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,689.56/61,010.82 = 12,602.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,689.56x = 61,010.82 × 12,602.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,689.56x = 768,865,674.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,865,674.94/40,689.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,895.90

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