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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,329.48, 60,484.48 and 12,627.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,329.48, 60,484.48 and 12,627.48 is: 18,938.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,329.48 : 60,484.48 = 12,627.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,329.48/60,484.48 = 12,627.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,329.48x = 60,484.48 × 12,627.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,329.48x = 763,766,561.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,766,561.51/40,329.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,938.17

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