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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,373.50, 60,562.41 and 12,673.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,373.50, 60,562.41 and 12,673.66 is: 19,011.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,373.50 : 60,562.41 = 12,673.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,373.50/60,562.41 = 12,673.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,373.50x = 60,562.41 × 12,673.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,373.50x = 767,547,393.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,547,393.12/40,373.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,011.17

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