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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,871.61, 61,285.19 and 12,779.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,871.61, 61,285.19 and 12,779.55 is: 19,162.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,871.61 : 61,285.19 = 12,779.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,871.61/61,285.19 = 12,779.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,871.61x = 61,285.19 × 12,779.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,871.61x = 783,197,085.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,197,085.97/40,871.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,162.37

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