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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,381.50, 60,574.68 and 12,679.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,381.50, 60,574.68 and 12,679.50 is: 19,020.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,381.50 : 60,574.68 = 12,679.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,381.50/60,574.68 = 12,679.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,381.50x = 60,574.68 × 12,679.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,381.50x = 768,056,655.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,056,655.06/40,381.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,020.01

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