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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,712.92, 61,066.44 and 12,632.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,712.92, 61,066.44 and 12,632.23 is: 18,947.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,712.92 : 61,066.44 = 12,632.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,712.92/61,066.44 = 12,632.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,712.92x = 61,066.44 × 12,632.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,712.92x = 771,405,315.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,405,315.36/40,712.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,947.43

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