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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,450.96, 60,676.44 and 12,748.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,450.96, 60,676.44 and 12,748.96 is: 19,123.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,450.96 : 60,676.44 = 12,748.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,450.96/60,676.44 = 12,748.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,450.96x = 60,676.44 × 12,748.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,450.96x = 773,561,506.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,561,506.50/40,450.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,123.44

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