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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,374.26, 60,571.10 and 12,672.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,374.26, 60,571.10 and 12,672.26 is: 19,011.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,374.26 : 60,571.10 = 12,672.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,374.26/60,571.10 = 12,672.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,374.26x = 60,571.10 × 12,672.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,374.26x = 767,572,727.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,572,727.69/40,374.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,011.44

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