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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,766.75, 61,158.90 and 12,686.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,766.75, 61,158.90 and 12,686.21 is: 19,032.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,766.75 : 61,158.90 = 12,686.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,766.75/61,158.90 = 12,686.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,766.75x = 61,158.90 × 12,686.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,766.75x = 775,874,648.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,874,648.77/40,766.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,032.05

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