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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,450.74, 60,669.63 and 12,746.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,450.74, 60,669.63 and 12,746.58 is: 19,117.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,450.74 : 60,669.63 = 12,746.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,450.74/60,669.63 = 12,746.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,450.74x = 60,669.63 × 12,746.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,450.74x = 773,330,292.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,330,292.37/40,450.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,117.83

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