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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,701.24, 61,054.17 and 12,625.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,701.24, 61,054.17 and 12,625.29 is: 18,938.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,701.24 : 61,054.17 = 12,625.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,701.24/61,054.17 = 12,625.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,701.24x = 61,054.17 × 12,625.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,701.24x = 770,826,601.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,826,601.96/40,701.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,938.65

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