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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,496.24, 60,747.24 and 12,794

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,496.24, 60,747.24 and 12,794 is: 19,191.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,496.24 : 60,747.24 = 12,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,496.24/60,747.24 = 12,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,496.24x = 60,747.24 × 12,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,496.24x = 777,200,188.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,200,188.56/40,496.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,191.91

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