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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,399.75, 60,609.35 and 12,697.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,399.75, 60,609.35 and 12,697.75 is: 19,049.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,399.75 : 60,609.35 = 12,697.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,399.75/60,609.35 = 12,697.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,399.75x = 60,609.35 × 12,697.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,399.75x = 769,602,373.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,602,373.96/40,399.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,049.68

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