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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,794.24, 61,191.36 and 12,716.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,794.24, 61,191.36 and 12,716.56 is: 19,074.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,794.24 : 61,191.36 = 12,716.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,794.24/61,191.36 = 12,716.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,794.24x = 61,191.36 × 12,716.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,794.24x = 778,143,600.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,143,600.92/40,794.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,074.84

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