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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,397.50, 60,598.41 and 12,697.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,397.50, 60,598.41 and 12,697.66 is: 19,047.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,397.50 : 60,598.41 = 12,697.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,397.50/60,598.41 = 12,697.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,397.50x = 60,598.41 × 12,697.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,397.50x = 769,458,006.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,458,006.72/40,397.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,047.17

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