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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,863.86, 61,297.48 and 12,784.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,863.86, 61,297.48 and 12,784.45 is: 19,177.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,863.86 : 61,297.48 = 12,784.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,863.86/61,297.48 = 12,784.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,863.86x = 61,297.48 × 12,784.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,863.86x = 783,654,382.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,654,382.98/40,863.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,177.20

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