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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,395.52, 60,596.16 and 12,712.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,395.52, 60,596.16 and 12,712.96 is: 19,070.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,395.52 : 60,596.16 = 12,712.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,395.52/60,596.16 = 12,712.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,395.52x = 60,596.16 × 12,712.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,395.52x = 770,356,558.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,356,558.23/40,395.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,070.35

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