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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,707.88, 61,054.77 and 12,244.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,707.88, 61,054.77 and 12,244.42 is: 18,364.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,707.88 : 61,054.77 = 12,244.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,707.88/61,054.77 = 12,244.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,707.88x = 61,054.77 × 12,244.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,707.88x = 747,580,246.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,580,246.88/40,707.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,364.51

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