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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,731.96, 61,106.60 and 12,651.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,731.96, 61,106.60 and 12,651.34 is: 18,979.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,731.96 : 61,106.60 = 12,651.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,731.96/61,106.60 = 12,651.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,731.96x = 61,106.60 × 12,651.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,731.96x = 773,080,366.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,080,366.28/40,731.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,979.70

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