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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,502.72, 60,754.08 and 12,422.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,502.72, 60,754.08 and 12,422.86 is: 18,634.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,502.72 : 60,754.08 = 12,422.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,502.72/60,754.08 = 12,422.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,502.72x = 60,754.08 × 12,422.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,502.72x = 754,739,430.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,739,430.27/40,502.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,634.29

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