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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,824.19, 61,246.82 and 12,745.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,824.19, 61,246.82 and 12,745.14 is: 19,121.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,824.19 : 61,246.82 = 12,745.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,824.19/61,246.82 = 12,745.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,824.19x = 61,246.82 × 12,745.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,824.19x = 780,599,295.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,599,295.45/40,824.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,121.00

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