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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,750.68, 61,129.98 and 12,663.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,750.68, 61,129.98 and 12,663.18 is: 18,996.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,750.68 : 61,129.98 = 12,663.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,750.68/61,129.98 = 12,663.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,750.68x = 61,129.98 × 12,663.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,750.68x = 774,099,940.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,099,940.14/40,750.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,996.00

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