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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,417.32, 60,635.70 and 12,715.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,417.32, 60,635.70 and 12,715.32 is: 19,076.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,417.32 : 60,635.70 = 12,715.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,417.32/60,635.70 = 12,715.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,417.32x = 60,635.70 × 12,715.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,417.32x = 771,002,328.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,002,328.92/40,417.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,076.04

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