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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,409.88, 60,624.36 and 12,707.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,409.88, 60,624.36 and 12,707.88 is: 19,064.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,409.88 : 60,624.36 = 12,707.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,409.88/60,624.36 = 12,707.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,409.88x = 60,624.36 × 12,707.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,409.88x = 770,407,091.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,407,091.96/40,409.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,064.82

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