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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,706.62, 61,068.70 and 12,626.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,706.62, 61,068.70 and 12,626.11 is: 18,941.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,706.62 : 61,068.70 = 12,626.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,706.62/61,068.70 = 12,626.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,706.62x = 61,068.70 × 12,626.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,706.62x = 771,060,060.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,060,060.63/40,706.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,941.88

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