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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,860.03, 61,292.58 and 12,784.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,860.03, 61,292.58 and 12,784.22 is: 19,177.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,860.03 : 61,292.58 = 12,784.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,860.03/61,292.58 = 12,784.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,860.03x = 61,292.58 × 12,784.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,860.03x = 783,577,827.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,577,827.09/40,860.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,177.12

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