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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,724.54, 61,083.92 and 12,643.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,724.54, 61,083.92 and 12,643.92 is: 18,964.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,724.54 : 61,083.92 = 12,643.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,724.54/61,083.92 = 12,643.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,724.54x = 61,083.92 × 12,643.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,724.54x = 772,340,197.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,340,197.77/40,724.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,964.98

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