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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,385.26, 60,577.92 and 12,683.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,385.26, 60,577.92 and 12,683.26 is: 19,024.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,385.26 : 60,577.92 = 12,683.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,385.26/60,577.92 = 12,683.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,385.26x = 60,577.92 × 12,683.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,385.26x = 768,325,509.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,325,509.62/40,385.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,024.90

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