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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,754.96, 61,141.23 and 12,674.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,754.96, 61,141.23 and 12,674.46 is: 19,014.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,754.96 : 61,141.23 = 12,674.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,754.96/61,141.23 = 12,674.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,754.96x = 61,141.23 × 12,674.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,754.96x = 774,932,073.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,932,073.99/40,754.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,014.43

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