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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,325.50, 60,488.52 and 12,623.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,325.50, 60,488.52 and 12,623.50 is: 18,935.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,325.50 : 60,488.52 = 12,623.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,325.50/60,488.52 = 12,623.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,325.50x = 60,488.52 × 12,623.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,325.50x = 763,576,832.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,576,832.22/40,325.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,935.33

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