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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,696.36, 61,037.54 and 12,232.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,696.36, 61,037.54 and 12,232.88 is: 18,347.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,696.36 : 61,037.54 = 12,232.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,696.36/61,037.54 = 12,232.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,696.36x = 61,037.54 × 12,232.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,696.36x = 746,664,902.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,664,902.32/40,696.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,347.22

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