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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,671.90, 61,013.42 and 12,594.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,671.90, 61,013.42 and 12,594.26 is: 18,893.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,671.90 : 61,013.42 = 12,594.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,671.90/61,013.42 = 12,594.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,671.90x = 61,013.42 × 12,594.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,671.90x = 768,418,874.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,418,874.97/40,671.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,893.11

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