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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,430.30, 60,645.45 and 12,728.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,430.30, 60,645.45 and 12,728.30 is: 19,092.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,430.30 : 60,645.45 = 12,728.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,430.30/60,645.45 = 12,728.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,430.30x = 60,645.45 × 12,728.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,430.30x = 771,913,481.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,913,481.24/40,430.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,092.45

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