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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,277.04, 60,417.12 and 12,575.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,277.04, 60,417.12 and 12,575.04 is: 18,863.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,277.04 : 60,417.12 = 12,575.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,277.04/60,417.12 = 12,575.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,277.04x = 60,417.12 × 12,575.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,277.04x = 759,747,700.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,747,700.68/40,277.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,863.05

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