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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,381.88, 60,575.24 and 12,679.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,381.88, 60,575.24 and 12,679.88 is: 19,020.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,381.88 : 60,575.24 = 12,679.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,381.88/60,575.24 = 12,679.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,381.88x = 60,575.24 × 12,679.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,381.88x = 768,086,502.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,086,502.99/40,381.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,020.58

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