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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,645.96, 60,974.76 and 12,568.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,645.96, 60,974.76 and 12,568.20 is: 18,854.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,645.96 : 60,974.76 = 12,568.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,645.96/60,974.76 = 12,568.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,645.96x = 60,974.76 × 12,568.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,645.96x = 766,342,978.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,342,978.63/40,645.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,854.10

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