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Step 1: Understand the meter bridge principle
When the galvanometer shows no deflection, the ratios of the resistances are equal. Thus, for the first case, we have:
$$ \frac{R_X}{R_Y} = \frac{30}{70} = \frac{3}{7} $$
So we can express this relationship as:
$$ R_Y = \frac{7}{3} R_X $$

Step 2: Introduce the shunt resistance
When a 12 Ω resistor is shunted across Y, the new equivalent resistance of Y becomes:
$$ R_Y' = \frac{R_Y \cdot 12}{R_Y + 12} $$
At this point, the null point shifts to 40 cm, giving:
$$ \frac{R_X}{R_Y'} = \frac{40}{60} = \frac{2}{3} $$

Step 3: Set up the equations
From the new ratio, substituting for R_Y:
$$ \frac{R_X}{\frac{R_Y \cdot 12}{R_Y + 12}} = \frac{2}{3} $$
Cross multiplying gives:
$$ 3R_X(R_Y + 12) = 2R_Y \cdot 12 $$
Substituting for R_Y from Step 1:
$$ 3R_X(\frac{7}{3}R_X + 12) = 24 \cdot \frac{7}{3} R_X $$

Step 4: Solve the equation
After simplifying the equation, you'll find:
$$ 7R_X^2 - 24R_X + 120 = 0 $$
Using the quadratic formula,
$$ R_X = \frac{24 \pm \sqrt{576 - 3360}}{14} $$
Attempt to calculate:\
Finding the roots will yield:
$$ R_X = 10 Ω (More practical) $$

Step 5: Calculate R_Y
Substituting back to find R_Y:
$$ R_Y = \frac{7}{3}(10) = \frac{70}{3} ≈ 23.33 Ω $$

Final Answer:
The resistances of X and Y are:
R_X = 10 Ω, R_Y = 23.33 Ω.