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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,705.73, 61,067.30 and 12,625.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,705.73, 61,067.30 and 12,625.16 is: 18,940.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,705.73 : 61,067.30 = 12,625.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,705.73/61,067.30 = 12,625.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,705.73x = 61,067.30 × 12,625.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,705.73x = 770,984,522.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,984,522.81/40,705.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,940.44

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