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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,809.68, 61,214.91 and 12,346.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,809.68, 61,214.91 and 12,346.86 is: 18,520.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,809.68 : 61,214.91 = 12,346.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,809.68/61,214.91 = 12,346.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,809.68x = 61,214.91 × 12,346.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,809.68x = 755,811,923.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,811,923.68/40,809.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,520.41

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