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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,292.33, 60,438.50 and 12,590.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,292.33, 60,438.50 and 12,590.33 is: 18,885.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,292.33 : 60,438.50 = 12,590.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,292.33/60,438.50 = 12,590.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,292.33x = 60,438.50 × 12,590.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,292.33x = 760,940,596.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,940,596.75/40,292.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,885.50

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