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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,352.38, 60,538.28 and 12,650.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,352.38, 60,538.28 and 12,650.38 is: 18,978.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,352.38 : 60,538.28 = 12,650.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,352.38/60,538.28 = 12,650.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,352.38x = 60,538.28 × 12,650.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,352.38x = 765,832,246.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,832,246.55/40,352.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,978.61

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