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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,805.88, 61,192.44 and 12,716.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,805.88, 61,192.44 and 12,716.70 is: 19,069.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,805.88 : 61,192.44 = 12,716.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,805.88/61,192.44 = 12,716.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,805.88x = 61,192.44 × 12,716.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,805.88x = 778,165,901.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,165,901.75/40,805.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,069.95

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