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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,554.44, 60,831.60 and 12,850.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,554.44, 60,831.60 and 12,850.28 is: 19,275.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,554.44 : 60,831.60 = 12,850.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,554.44/60,831.60 = 12,850.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,554.44x = 60,831.60 × 12,850.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,554.44x = 781,703,092.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,703,092.85/40,554.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,275.40

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