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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,382.50, 60,576.18 and 12,680.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,382.50, 60,576.18 and 12,680.50 is: 19,021.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,382.50 : 60,576.18 = 12,680.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,382.50/60,576.18 = 12,680.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,382.50x = 60,576.18 × 12,680.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,382.50x = 768,136,250.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,136,250.49/40,382.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,021.51

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