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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,729.23, 61,103.40 and 12,647.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,729.23, 61,103.40 and 12,647.84 is: 18,974.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,729.23 : 61,103.40 = 12,647.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,729.23/61,103.40 = 12,647.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,729.23x = 61,103.40 × 12,647.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,729.23x = 772,825,721.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,825,721.14/40,729.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,974.72

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