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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,774, 61,169.78 and 12,693.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,774, 61,169.78 and 12,693.46 is: 19,042.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,774 : 61,169.78 = 12,693.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,774/61,169.78 = 12,693.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,774x = 61,169.78 × 12,693.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,774x = 776,456,155.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,456,155.64/40,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,042.92

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