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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,860.65, 61,291.08 and 12,780.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,860.65, 61,291.08 and 12,780.89 is: 19,171.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,860.65 : 61,291.08 = 12,780.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,860.65/61,291.08 = 12,780.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,860.65x = 61,291.08 × 12,780.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,860.65x = 783,354,474.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,354,474.85/40,860.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,171.36

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