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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,532.22, 60,797.61 and 12,829.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,532.22, 60,797.61 and 12,829.50 is: 19,244.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,532.22 : 60,797.61 = 12,829.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,532.22/60,797.61 = 12,829.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,532.22x = 60,797.61 × 12,829.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,532.22x = 780,002,937.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,002,937.50/40,532.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,244.02

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