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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,708.38, 61,066.44 and 12,628.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,708.38, 61,066.44 and 12,628.74 is: 18,944.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,708.38 : 61,066.44 = 12,628.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,708.38/61,066.44 = 12,628.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,708.38x = 61,066.44 × 12,628.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,708.38x = 771,192,193.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,192,193.49/40,708.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,944.31

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