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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,673.45, 61,004.55 and 12,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,673.45, 61,004.55 and 12,612.80 is: 18,917.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,673.45 : 61,004.55 = 12,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,673.45/61,004.55 = 12,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,673.45x = 61,004.55 × 12,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,673.45x = 769,438,188.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,438,188.24/40,673.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,917.46

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