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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,708.77, 61,065.17 and 12,647.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,708.77, 61,065.17 and 12,647.94 is: 18,972.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,708.77 : 61,065.17 = 12,647.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,708.77/61,065.17 = 12,647.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,708.77x = 61,065.17 × 12,647.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,708.77x = 772,348,432.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,348,432.59/40,708.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,972.53

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