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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,794.77, 61,175.54 and 12,705.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,794.77, 61,175.54 and 12,705.39 is: 19,052.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,794.77 : 61,175.54 = 12,705.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,794.77/61,175.54 = 12,705.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,794.77x = 61,175.54 × 12,705.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,794.77x = 777,259,094.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,259,094.16/40,794.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,052.91

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