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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,482.59, 60,727.92 and 12,402.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,482.59, 60,727.92 and 12,402.32 is: 18,604.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,482.59 : 60,727.92 = 12,402.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,482.59/60,727.92 = 12,402.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,482.59x = 60,727.92 × 12,402.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,482.59x = 753,166,793.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,166,793.13/40,482.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,604.71

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