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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,702.96, 61,063.20 and 12,622.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,702.96, 61,063.20 and 12,622.45 is: 18,936.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,702.96 : 61,063.20 = 12,622.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,702.96/61,063.20 = 12,622.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,702.96x = 61,063.20 × 12,622.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,702.96x = 770,767,188.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,767,188.84/40,702.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,936.39

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