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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,265.02, 60,397.53 and 12,563.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,265.02, 60,397.53 and 12,563.02 is: 18,844.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,265.02 : 60,397.53 = 12,563.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,265.02/60,397.53 = 12,563.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,265.02x = 60,397.53 × 12,563.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,265.02x = 758,775,377.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,775,377.34/40,265.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,844.53

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