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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,400.76, 60,610.84 and 12,698.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,400.76, 60,610.84 and 12,698.76 is: 19,051.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,400.76 : 60,610.84 = 12,698.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,400.76/60,610.84 = 12,698.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,400.76x = 60,610.84 × 12,698.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,400.76x = 769,682,510.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,682,510.56/40,400.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,051.19

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