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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,529.13, 60,793.96 and 12,827.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,529.13, 60,793.96 and 12,827.13 is: 19,240.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,529.13 : 60,793.96 = 12,827.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,529.13/60,793.96 = 12,827.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,529.13x = 60,793.96 × 12,827.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,529.13x = 779,812,028.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,812,028.13/40,529.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,240.78

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