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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,709.15, 61,064.02 and 12,628.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,709.15, 61,064.02 and 12,628.67 is: 18,943.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,709.15 : 61,064.02 = 12,628.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,709.15/61,064.02 = 12,628.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,709.15x = 61,064.02 × 12,628.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,709.15x = 771,157,357.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,157,357.45/40,709.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,943.10

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