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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,771, 61,165.28 and 12,690.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,771, 61,165.28 and 12,690.46 is: 19,038.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,771 : 61,165.28 = 12,690.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,771/61,165.28 = 12,690.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,771x = 61,165.28 × 12,690.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,771x = 776,215,539.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,215,539.23/40,771
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,038.42

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