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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,508.25, 60,772.10 and 12,806.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,508.25, 60,772.10 and 12,806.25 is: 19,212.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,508.25 : 60,772.10 = 12,806.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,508.25/60,772.10 = 12,806.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,508.25x = 60,772.10 × 12,806.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,508.25x = 778,262,641.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,262,641.59/40,508.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,212.45

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