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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,371.27, 60,566.64 and 12,669.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,371.27, 60,566.64 and 12,669.27 is: 19,006.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,371.27 : 60,566.64 = 12,669.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,371.27/60,566.64 = 12,669.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,371.27x = 60,566.64 × 12,669.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,371.27x = 767,335,115.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,335,115.15/40,371.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,006.96

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