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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,329.24, 60,487.38 and 12,627.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,329.24, 60,487.38 and 12,627.24 is: 18,938.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,329.24 : 60,487.38 = 12,627.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,329.24/60,487.38 = 12,627.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,329.24x = 60,487.38 × 12,627.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,329.24x = 763,788,664.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,788,664.23/40,329.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,938.83

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