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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,720.67, 61,058.80 and 12,253.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,720.67, 61,058.80 and 12,253.48 is: 18,373.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,720.67 : 61,058.80 = 12,253.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,720.67/61,058.80 = 12,253.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,720.67x = 61,058.80 × 12,253.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,720.67x = 748,182,479.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,182,479.33/40,720.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,373.53

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