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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,516.68, 60,774.62 and 12,814.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,516.68, 60,774.62 and 12,814.68 is: 19,221.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,516.68 : 60,774.62 = 12,814.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,516.68/60,774.62 = 12,814.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,516.68x = 60,774.62 × 12,814.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,516.68x = 778,807,307.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,807,307.42/40,516.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,221.89

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