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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,467.50, 60,712.05 and 12,765.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,467.50, 60,712.05 and 12,765.50 is: 19,151.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,467.50 : 60,712.05 = 12,765.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,467.50/60,712.05 = 12,765.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,467.50x = 60,712.05 × 12,765.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,467.50x = 775,019,674.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,019,674.28/40,467.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,151.66

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