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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,575.20, 60,862.80 and 12,873.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,575.20, 60,862.80 and 12,873.20 is: 19,309.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,575.20 : 60,862.80 = 12,873.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,575.20/60,862.80 = 12,873.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,575.20x = 60,862.80 × 12,873.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,575.20x = 783,498,996.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,498,996.96/40,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,309.80

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