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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,373, 60,561.66 and 12,673.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,373, 60,561.66 and 12,673.16 is: 19,010.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,373 : 60,561.66 = 12,673.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,373/60,561.66 = 12,673.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,373x = 60,561.66 × 12,673.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,373x = 767,507,607.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,507,607.05/40,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,010.42

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