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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,752.68, 61,132.98 and 12,665.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,752.68, 61,132.98 and 12,665.18 is: 18,999.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,752.68 : 61,132.98 = 12,665.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,752.68/61,132.98 = 12,665.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,752.68x = 61,132.98 × 12,665.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,752.68x = 774,260,195.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,260,195.64/40,752.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,999.00

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