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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,404.69, 60,607.07 and 12,702.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,404.69, 60,607.07 and 12,702.69 is: 19,054.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,404.69 : 60,607.07 = 12,702.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,404.69/60,607.07 = 12,702.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,404.69x = 60,607.07 × 12,702.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,404.69x = 769,872,806.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,872,806.14/40,404.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,054.05

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