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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,716.10, 61,082.88 and 12,635.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,716.10, 61,082.88 and 12,635.56 is: 18,956.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,716.10 : 61,082.88 = 12,635.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,716.10/61,082.88 = 12,635.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,716.10x = 61,082.88 × 12,635.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,716.10x = 771,816,395.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,816,395.21/40,716.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,956.05

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