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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,794.27, 61,174.79 and 12,704.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,794.27, 61,174.79 and 12,704.88 is: 19,052.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,794.27 : 61,174.79 = 12,704.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,794.27/61,174.79 = 12,704.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,794.27x = 61,174.79 × 12,704.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,794.27x = 777,218,365.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,218,365.98/40,794.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,052.15

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