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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,755.96, 61,142.73 and 12,675.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,755.96, 61,142.73 and 12,675.46 is: 19,015.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,755.96 : 61,142.73 = 12,675.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,755.96/61,142.73 = 12,675.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,755.96x = 61,142.73 × 12,675.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,755.96x = 775,012,228.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,012,228.41/40,755.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,015.92

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