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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,370.36, 60,565.23 and 12,668.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,370.36, 60,565.23 and 12,668.36 is: 19,005.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,370.36 : 60,565.23 = 12,668.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,370.36/60,565.23 = 12,668.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,370.36x = 60,565.23 × 12,668.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,370.36x = 767,261,834.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,261,834.30/40,370.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,005.58

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