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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,384.72, 60,583.32 and 12,676.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,384.72, 60,583.32 and 12,676.24 is: 19,016.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,384.72 : 60,583.32 = 12,676.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,384.72/60,583.32 = 12,676.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,384.72x = 60,583.32 × 12,676.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,384.72x = 767,968,704.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,968,704.32/40,384.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,016.32

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