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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,503.41, 60,757.28 and 12,799.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,503.41, 60,757.28 and 12,799.25 is: 19,199.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,503.41 : 60,757.28 = 12,799.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,503.41/60,757.28 = 12,799.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,503.41x = 60,757.28 × 12,799.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,503.41x = 777,647,616.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,647,616.04/40,503.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,199.56

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