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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,843.67, 61,259.54 and 12,757.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,843.67, 61,259.54 and 12,757.19 is: 19,133.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,843.67 : 61,259.54 = 12,757.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,843.67/61,259.54 = 12,757.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,843.67x = 61,259.54 × 12,757.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,843.67x = 781,499,221.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,499,221.01/40,843.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,133.92

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