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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,522.89, 60,794.04 and 12,820.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,522.89, 60,794.04 and 12,820.89 is: 19,234.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,522.89 : 60,794.04 = 12,820.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,522.89/60,794.04 = 12,820.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,522.89x = 60,794.04 × 12,820.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,522.89x = 779,433,699.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,433,699.50/40,522.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,234.41

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