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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,345.50, 60,519.06 and 12,643.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,345.50, 60,519.06 and 12,643.50 is: 18,965.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,345.50 : 60,519.06 = 12,643.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,345.50/60,519.06 = 12,643.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,345.50x = 60,519.06 × 12,643.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,345.50x = 765,172,735.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,172,735.11/40,345.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,965.50

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