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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,531.70, 60,795.12 and 12,452.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,531.70, 60,795.12 and 12,452.01 is: 18,677.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,531.70 : 60,795.12 = 12,452.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,531.70/60,795.12 = 12,452.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,531.70x = 60,795.12 × 12,452.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,531.70x = 757,021,442.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,021,442.19/40,531.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,677.27

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