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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,854.32, 61,281.52 and 12,774.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,854.32, 61,281.52 and 12,774.52 is: 19,161.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,854.32 : 61,281.52 = 12,774.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,854.32/61,281.52 = 12,774.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,854.32x = 61,281.52 × 12,774.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,854.32x = 782,842,002.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,842,002.87/40,854.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,161.79

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