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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,260.20, 60,390.29 and 12,558.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,260.20, 60,390.29 and 12,558.20 is: 18,837.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,260.20 : 60,390.29 = 12,558.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,260.20/60,390.29 = 12,558.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,260.20x = 60,390.29 × 12,558.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,260.20x = 758,392,975.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,392,975.14/40,260.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,837.29

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