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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,373.63, 60,570.23 and 12,671.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,373.63, 60,570.23 and 12,671.63 is: 19,010.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,373.63 : 60,570.23 = 12,671.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,373.63/60,570.23 = 12,671.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,373.63x = 60,570.23 × 12,671.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,373.63x = 767,523,177.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,523,177.37/40,373.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,010.51

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