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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,487.40, 60,731.10 and 12,785.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,487.40, 60,731.10 and 12,785.40 is: 19,178.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,487.40 : 60,731.10 = 12,785.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,487.40/60,731.10 = 12,785.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,487.40x = 60,731.10 × 12,785.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,487.40x = 776,471,405.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,471,405.94/40,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,178.10

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