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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,409.66, 60,614.48 and 12,707.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,409.66, 60,614.48 and 12,707.66 is: 19,061.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,409.66 : 60,614.48 = 12,707.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,409.66/60,614.48 = 12,707.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,409.66x = 60,614.48 × 12,707.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,409.66x = 770,268,202.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,268,202.92/40,409.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,061.49

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