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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,399.50, 60,599.88 and 12,697.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,399.50, 60,599.88 and 12,697.50 is: 19,046.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,399.50 : 60,599.88 = 12,697.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,399.50/60,599.88 = 12,697.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,399.50x = 60,599.88 × 12,697.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,399.50x = 769,466,976.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,466,976.30/40,399.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,046.45

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