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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,738.04, 61,116.62 and 12,656.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,738.04, 61,116.62 and 12,656.64 is: 18,987.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,738.04 : 61,116.62 = 12,656.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,738.04/61,116.62 = 12,656.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,738.04x = 61,116.62 × 12,656.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,738.04x = 773,531,057.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,531,057.36/40,738.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,987.93

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