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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,762.06, 61,124.58 and 12,673.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,762.06, 61,124.58 and 12,673.84 is: 19,005.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,762.06 : 61,124.58 = 12,673.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,762.06/61,124.58 = 12,673.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,762.06x = 61,124.58 × 12,673.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,762.06x = 774,683,146.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,683,146.99/40,762.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,005.00

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