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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,434.68, 60,630.90 and 12,725.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,434.68, 60,630.90 and 12,725.24 is: 19,081.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,434.68 : 60,630.90 = 12,725.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,434.68/60,630.90 = 12,725.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,434.68x = 60,630.90 × 12,725.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,434.68x = 771,542,753.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,542,753.92/40,434.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,081.21

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