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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,714.92, 61,069.44 and 12,634.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,714.92, 61,069.44 and 12,634.24 is: 18,950.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,714.92 : 61,069.44 = 12,634.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,714.92/61,069.44 = 12,634.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,714.92x = 61,069.44 × 12,634.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,714.92x = 771,565,961.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,565,961.63/40,714.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,950.45

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