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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,849.60, 61,268.40 and 12,763.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,849.60, 61,268.40 and 12,763.12 is: 19,142.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,849.60 : 61,268.40 = 12,763.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,849.60/61,268.40 = 12,763.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,849.60x = 61,268.40 × 12,763.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,849.60x = 781,975,941.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,975,941.41/40,849.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,142.81

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