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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,396.52, 60,597.66 and 12,713.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,396.52, 60,597.66 and 12,713.96 is: 19,071.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,396.52 : 60,597.66 = 12,713.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,396.52/60,597.66 = 12,713.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,396.52x = 60,597.66 × 12,713.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,396.52x = 770,436,225.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,436,225.33/40,396.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,071.85

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