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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,527.16, 60,792.90 and 12,823

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,527.16, 60,792.90 and 12,823 is: 19,235.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,527.16 : 60,792.90 = 12,823 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,527.16/60,792.90 = 12,823/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,527.16x = 60,792.90 × 12,823
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,527.16x = 779,547,356.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,547,356.70/40,527.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,235.18

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