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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,714.92, 61,073.15 and 12,635.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,714.92, 61,073.15 and 12,635.89 is: 18,954.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,714.92 : 61,073.15 = 12,635.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,714.92/61,073.15 = 12,635.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,714.92x = 61,073.15 × 12,635.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,714.92x = 771,713,389.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,713,389.49/40,714.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,954.07

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