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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,381.29, 60,581.70 and 12,679.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,381.29, 60,581.70 and 12,679.29 is: 19,022.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,381.29 : 60,581.70 = 12,679.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,381.29/60,581.70 = 12,679.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,381.29x = 60,581.70 × 12,679.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,381.29x = 768,132,942.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,132,942.99/40,381.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,022.00

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