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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,582.44, 60,862.14 and 12,879.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,582.44, 60,862.14 and 12,879.72 is: 19,315.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,582.44 : 60,862.14 = 12,879.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,582.44/60,862.14 = 12,879.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,582.44x = 60,862.14 × 12,879.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,582.44x = 783,887,321.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,887,321.80/40,582.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,315.92

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