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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,235.06, 60,352.59 and 12,533.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,235.06, 60,352.59 and 12,533.06 is: 18,799.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,235.06 : 60,352.59 = 12,533.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,235.06/60,352.59 = 12,533.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,235.06x = 60,352.59 × 12,533.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,235.06x = 756,402,829.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,402,829.51/40,235.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,799.59

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