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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,234.50, 60,351.78 and 12,532.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,234.50, 60,351.78 and 12,532.50 is: 18,798.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,234.50 : 60,351.78 = 12,532.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,234.50/60,351.78 = 12,532.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,234.50x = 60,351.78 × 12,532.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,234.50x = 756,358,682.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,358,682.85/40,234.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,798.76

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