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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,731.66, 61,107.03 and 12,650.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,731.66, 61,107.03 and 12,650.28 is: 18,978.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,731.66 : 61,107.03 = 12,650.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,731.66/61,107.03 = 12,650.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,731.66x = 61,107.03 × 12,650.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,731.66x = 773,021,039.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,021,039.47/40,731.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,978.38

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