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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,604.20, 60,904.14 and 12,900.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,604.20, 60,904.14 and 12,900.04 is: 19,349.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,604.20 : 60,904.14 = 12,900.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,604.20/60,904.14 = 12,900.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,604.20x = 60,904.14 × 12,900.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,604.20x = 785,665,842.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,665,842.17/40,604.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,349.37

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