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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,373.13, 60,569.48 and 12,671.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,373.13, 60,569.48 and 12,671.13 is: 19,009.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,373.13 : 60,569.48 = 12,671.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,373.13/60,569.48 = 12,671.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,373.13x = 60,569.48 × 12,671.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,373.13x = 767,483,755.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,483,755.11/40,373.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,009.77

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