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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,731.54, 61,106.87 and 12,650.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,731.54, 61,106.87 and 12,650.14 is: 18,978.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,731.54 : 61,106.87 = 12,650.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,731.54/61,106.87 = 12,650.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,731.54x = 61,106.87 × 12,650.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,731.54x = 773,010,460.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,010,460.46/40,731.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,978.18

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