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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,232.25, 60,358.13 and 12,530.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,232.25, 60,358.13 and 12,530.25 is: 18,798.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,232.25 : 60,358.13 = 12,530.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,232.25/60,358.13 = 12,530.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,232.25x = 60,358.13 × 12,530.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,232.25x = 756,302,395.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,302,395.78/40,232.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,798.41

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