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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,434.48, 60,658.32 and 12,726

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,434.48, 60,658.32 and 12,726 is: 19,091.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,434.48 : 60,658.32 = 12,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,434.48/60,658.32 = 12,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,434.48x = 60,658.32 × 12,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,434.48x = 771,937,780.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,937,780.32/40,434.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,091.08

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