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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,707.87, 61,070.57 and 12,627.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,707.87, 61,070.57 and 12,627.36 is: 18,943.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,707.87 : 61,070.57 = 12,627.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,707.87/61,070.57 = 12,627.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,707.87x = 61,070.57 × 12,627.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,707.87x = 771,160,072.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,160,072.80/40,707.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,943.76

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