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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,548, 60,822 and 12,846

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,548, 60,822 and 12,846 is: 19,269

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,548 : 60,822 = 12,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,548/60,822 = 12,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,548x = 60,822 × 12,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,548x = 781,319,412
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,319,412/40,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,269

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