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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,817.28, 61,228.32 and 12,741.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,817.28, 61,228.32 and 12,741.36 is: 19,112.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,817.28 : 61,228.32 = 12,741.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,817.28/61,228.32 = 12,741.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,817.28x = 61,228.32 × 12,741.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,817.28x = 780,132,067.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,132,067.32/40,817.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,112.79

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