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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,708.88, 61,056.27 and 12,245.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,708.88, 61,056.27 and 12,245.42 is: 18,366.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,708.88 : 61,056.27 = 12,245.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,708.88/61,056.27 = 12,245.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,708.88x = 61,056.27 × 12,245.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,708.88x = 747,659,669.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,659,669.78/40,708.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,366.01

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