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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,469.50, 60,715.06 and 12,767.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,469.50, 60,715.06 and 12,767.50 is: 19,154.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,469.50 : 60,715.06 = 12,767.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,469.50/60,715.06 = 12,767.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,469.50x = 60,715.06 × 12,767.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,469.50x = 775,179,528.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,179,528.55/40,469.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,154.66

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