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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,567.20, 60,850.80 and 12,865.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,567.20, 60,850.80 and 12,865.20 is: 19,297.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,567.20 : 60,850.80 = 12,865.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,567.20/60,850.80 = 12,865.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,567.20x = 60,850.80 × 12,865.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,567.20x = 782,857,712.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,857,712.16/40,567.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,297.80

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