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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,810.11, 61,215.84 and 12,730.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,810.11, 61,215.84 and 12,730.92 is: 19,096.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,810.11 : 61,215.84 = 12,730.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,810.11/61,215.84 = 12,730.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,810.11x = 61,215.84 × 12,730.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,810.11x = 779,333,961.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,333,961.77/40,810.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,096.59

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