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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,366.27, 60,559.13 and 12,664.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,366.27, 60,559.13 and 12,664.27 is: 18,999.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,366.27 : 60,559.13 = 12,664.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,366.27/60,559.13 = 12,664.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,366.27x = 60,559.13 × 12,664.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,366.27x = 766,937,173.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,937,173.29/40,366.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,999.46

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