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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,359.50, 60,540.06 and 12,657.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,359.50, 60,540.06 and 12,657.50 is: 18,986.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,359.50 : 60,540.06 = 12,657.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,359.50/60,540.06 = 12,657.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,359.50x = 60,540.06 × 12,657.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,359.50x = 766,285,809.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,285,809.45/40,359.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,986.50

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