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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,677.15, 61,017.90 and 12,616.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,677.15, 61,017.90 and 12,616.59 is: 18,925.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,677.15 : 61,017.90 = 12,616.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,677.15/61,017.90 = 12,616.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,677.15x = 61,017.90 × 12,616.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,677.15x = 769,837,826.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,837,826.96/40,677.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,925.56

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