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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,477.20, 60,715.80 and 12,771.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,477.20, 60,715.80 and 12,771.60 is: 19,157.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,477.20 : 60,715.80 = 12,771.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,477.20/60,715.80 = 12,771.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,477.20x = 60,715.80 × 12,771.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,477.20x = 775,437,911.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,437,911.28/40,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,157.40

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