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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,652.23, 60,980.39 and 12,952.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,652.23, 60,980.39 and 12,952.39 is: 19,429.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,652.23 : 60,980.39 = 12,952.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,652.23/60,980.39 = 12,952.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,652.23x = 60,980.39 × 12,952.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,652.23x = 789,841,793.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,841,793.63/40,652.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,429.24

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