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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,673.66, 60,996.21 and 12,202.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,673.66, 60,996.21 and 12,202.13 is: 18,298.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,673.66 : 60,996.21 = 12,202.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,673.66/60,996.21 = 12,202.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,673.66x = 60,996.21 × 12,202.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,673.66x = 744,283,683.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,283,683.93/40,673.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,298.91

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