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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,554.92, 60,841.98 and 12,852.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,554.92, 60,841.98 and 12,852.92 is: 19,282.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,554.92 : 60,841.98 = 12,852.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,554.92/60,841.98 = 12,852.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,554.92x = 60,841.98 × 12,852.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,554.92x = 781,997,101.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,997,101.58/40,554.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,282.42

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