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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,814.48, 61,215.96 and 12,728

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,814.48, 61,215.96 and 12,728 is: 19,090.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,814.48 : 61,215.96 = 12,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,814.48/61,215.96 = 12,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,814.48x = 61,215.96 × 12,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,814.48x = 779,156,738.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,156,738.88/40,814.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,090.20

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