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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,384.29, 60,586.20 and 12,682.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,384.29, 60,586.20 and 12,682.29 is: 19,026.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,384.29 : 60,586.20 = 12,682.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,384.29/60,586.20 = 12,682.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,384.29x = 60,586.20 × 12,682.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,384.29x = 768,371,758.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,371,758.40/40,384.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,026.50

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