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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,377.88, 60,576.41 and 12,675.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,377.88, 60,576.41 and 12,675.88 is: 19,016.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,377.88 : 60,576.41 = 12,675.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,377.88/60,576.41 = 12,675.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,377.88x = 60,576.41 × 12,675.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,377.88x = 767,859,240.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,859,240.61/40,377.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,016.83

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