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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,529.50, 60,794.52 and 12,827.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,529.50, 60,794.52 and 12,827.50 is: 19,241.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,529.50 : 60,794.52 = 12,827.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,529.50/60,794.52 = 12,827.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,529.50x = 60,794.52 × 12,827.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,529.50x = 779,841,705.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,841,705.30/40,529.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,241.34

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