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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,505.07, 60,738.76 and 12,417.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,505.07, 60,738.76 and 12,417.91 is: 18,621.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,505.07 : 60,738.76 = 12,417.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,505.07/60,738.76 = 12,417.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,505.07x = 60,738.76 × 12,417.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,505.07x = 754,248,455.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,248,455.19/40,505.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,621.09

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