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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,368.27, 60,562.14 and 12,666.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,368.27, 60,562.14 and 12,666.27 is: 19,002.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,368.27 : 60,562.14 = 12,666.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,368.27/60,562.14 = 12,666.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,368.27x = 60,562.14 × 12,666.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,368.27x = 767,096,417.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,096,417.02/40,368.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,002.46

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