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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,397.52, 60,598.68 and 12,695.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,397.52, 60,598.68 and 12,695.52 is: 19,044.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,397.52 : 60,598.68 = 12,695.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,397.52/60,598.68 = 12,695.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,397.52x = 60,598.68 × 12,695.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,397.52x = 769,331,753.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,331,753.91/40,397.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,044.03

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