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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,370.56, 60,566.08 and 12,668.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,370.56, 60,566.08 and 12,668.80 is: 19,006.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,370.56 : 60,566.08 = 12,668.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,370.56/60,566.08 = 12,668.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,370.56x = 60,566.08 × 12,668.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,370.56x = 767,299,554.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,299,554.30/40,370.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,006.41

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