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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,729.41, 61,103.68 and 12,648.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,729.41, 61,103.68 and 12,648.02 is: 18,975.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,729.41 : 61,103.68 = 12,648.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,729.41/61,103.68 = 12,648.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,729.41x = 61,103.68 × 12,648.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,729.41x = 772,840,566.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,840,566.71/40,729.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,975.00

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