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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,255.20, 60,382.78 and 12,553.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,255.20, 60,382.78 and 12,553.20 is: 18,829.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,255.20 : 60,382.78 = 12,553.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,255.20/60,382.78 = 12,553.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,255.20x = 60,382.78 × 12,553.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,255.20x = 757,997,113.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,997,113.90/40,255.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,829.79

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