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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,416.82, 60,634.95 and 12,714.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,416.82, 60,634.95 and 12,714.82 is: 19,075.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,416.82 : 60,634.95 = 12,714.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,416.82/60,634.95 = 12,714.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,416.82x = 60,634.95 × 12,714.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,416.82x = 770,962,474.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,962,474.96/40,416.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,075.29

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