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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,840.66, 61,269.49 and 12,759.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,840.66, 61,269.49 and 12,759.58 is: 19,142.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,840.66 : 61,269.49 = 12,759.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,840.66/61,269.49 = 12,759.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,840.66x = 61,269.49 × 12,759.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,840.66x = 781,772,959.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,772,959.21/40,840.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,142.03

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