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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,699.55, 61,025.76 and 12,612.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,699.55, 61,025.76 and 12,612.12 is: 18,910.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,699.55 : 61,025.76 = 12,612.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,699.55/61,025.76 = 12,612.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,699.55x = 61,025.76 × 12,612.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,699.55x = 769,664,208.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,664,208.21/40,699.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,910.88

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