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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,522.90, 60,789.20 and 12,439.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,522.90, 60,789.20 and 12,439.27 is: 18,660.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,522.90 : 60,789.20 = 12,439.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,522.90/60,789.20 = 12,439.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,522.90x = 60,789.20 × 12,439.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,522.90x = 756,173,271.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,173,271.88/40,522.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,660.39

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