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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,416.80, 60,634.88 and 12,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,416.80, 60,634.88 and 12,714.80 is: 19,075.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,416.80 : 60,634.88 = 12,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,416.80/60,634.88 = 12,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,416.80x = 60,634.88 × 12,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,416.80x = 770,960,372.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,960,372.22/40,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,075.25

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