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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,514.68, 60,771.66 and 12,812.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,514.68, 60,771.66 and 12,812.68 is: 19,218.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,514.68 : 60,771.66 = 12,812.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,514.68/60,771.66 = 12,812.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,514.68x = 60,771.66 × 12,812.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,514.68x = 778,647,832.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,647,832.65/40,514.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,218.91

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