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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,646.96, 60,976.26 and 12,569.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,646.96, 60,976.26 and 12,569.20 is: 18,855.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,646.96 : 60,976.26 = 12,569.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,646.96/60,976.26 = 12,569.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,646.96x = 60,976.26 × 12,569.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,646.96x = 766,422,807.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,422,807.19/40,646.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,855.60

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